EFCC Detain Alex Badeh after Hours of Interrogation

Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), was yesterday interrogated alongside other former top military officials suspected to have been involved in the alleged diversion of billions of naira earmarked for the purchase of military hardware and ammunition by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

According to The Nation, Badeh’s interrogation began at about 9am when he was ushered into a session with a panel. As at 6.30 pm, there was no sign that he would be allowed to go home.

Those who have been detained in connection with the arms deal are ex-National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd); Col. N. Ashinze, who was the Special Military Assistant to the ex-NSA; and a former Chief of Air Staff, A.N. Amosu.

“The ex-CDS reported for interrogation and we have been grilling him in the last eight hours on some of the contracts executed with over $2.1billion,” a top EFCC source told The Nation newspaper.

“He is having audience with one of the panels we raised to interact with those military chiefs invited.

“We confronted Badeh with some documents, including letters to the ex-NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), demanding the procurement of some military equipment”

“We are not likely to release him on bail now because his interrogation may take a while. You know, he was central to the control of the Armed Forces.

“Before being the CDS, he was also a Chief of Air Staff. Some of these equipment were bought under him.”

Source – The Nation