The Army last night released 12
senior officers to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for
probe.
The EFCC is investigating their role in the $2.1billion arms
deals.
Those found guilty of fraud by the EFCC will be tried by a
Military Court Martial, The Army said.
A statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col.
Sani Kukasheka Usman, which did not release the names of the affected officers,
said: “The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public that 12 Army officers have
been sent to the EFCC for investigation.
“These comprise three serving Major-Generals and one retired,
three Brigadier-Generals, four colonels, and one Lieutenant Colonel.
“However it should be noted that at the end of the commission’s
investigations, those found culpable will be tried by a Military Court
Martial.”