Politics Arms Deal: Jonathan's Ex-ADC Arrested, Interrogated at Abacha Barracks [PUNCH]

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Aide-de-Camp to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe, has been arresteed in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged arms procurement scandal, Punch reports.

“The former ADC to President Goodluck Jonathan has been picked up by the Army," someone familiar with the matter said. “The man was recalled from a National Defence College course he is undergoing," the person added.

“He was arrested in Lagos and taken to the Abacha Barracks in Abuja on Wednesday. He was interrogated by some senior military officers.”

Someone else in the know said Adegbe was recalled from the UK course to respond to issues relating to the ongoing investigation into arms procured under the Jonathan administration.

The person added that Alegbe and seven other serving army officers were handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at noon on Thursday

However, the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said he did not have the information on Adegbe’s arrest.

“I cannot say whether he is arrested or not. But any person, who is involved in the arms matters, would be arrested," he said.

He however restated the support of the military for government policies to combat the menace of corruption.


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