As
the investigation continues into the the misappropriation of arms deal
fund by military officers, a former Director of Military Intelligence
has come under the searchlight.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
have arrested former Director of Military Intelligence, Major General
Wiwa.
General Wiwa's arrest was in continuation of investigations into
the disbursement of the $2.1 billion arms fund by the former National
Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The General is a younger brother to late Ken Saro-Wiwa, the late
Ogoni rights activist, who was executed by the Abacha’s government in
connection with the Ogoni crises of the 1990’s. He was the Deputy
Commandant at the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi, before his
arrest.
According to Vanguard, security sources revealed that the senior
officer, who is at the moment being detained at one of the major
military barracks in Abuja, might have been arrested because of the
sensitive positions he held.
General Wiwa was at several times, Military Assistant to late
General Owoye Azazi when he served as Chief of Defence Staff. He was
Principal Staff Officer, PGSO, at the office of the National Security
Adviser when Azazi served as NSA.
He continued in the position as PGSO when Col Sambo Dasuki was NSA
and was later appointed Director of Military Intelligence when Lt.
General Azubuike Ihejirika became the Chief of Army staff.
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