ICPC arrests NSCDC Deputy Commandant and Ex-Naval Chief Jibrin over alleged N3 billion fraud
The Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) has introduced the arrest of Adam Imam Yusuf, a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and former Chief of Naval Workers, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin (rtd.), over the alleged fraudulent diversion of greater than N3 billion.
The ICPC disclosed this in a press release on Friday, titled “ICPC Arrests NSCDC Deputy Commandant and Former Navy Admiral Over Alleged N3 Billion Fraud.”
Yusuf was reportedly taken into ICPC custody from his residence in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
Nairametrics beforehand reported that the Federal Excessive Courtroom, Abuja, had in March 2024 ordered the arrest of Jibrin and two different officers over N1.5 billion cash laundering costs instituted in opposition to them by the ICPC.
ICPC Fees
Nairametrics earlier reported {that a} bench warrant was issued in opposition to Jibrin and others by Justice Inyang Ekwo in a movement ex parte marked FHC/ABJ/CR/158/2023, filed by ICPC counsel Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha.
- Within the movement obtained by Nairametrics, the lawyer submitted that Usman Jibrin Oyibe, Adam Imam Yusuf, and Brigadier Basic Ishaya Gangum Bauka (first to 3rd defendants) have been investigated for allegations of cash laundering and making false statements relating to the diversion of funds of their respective navy and paramilitary establishments into corporations they allegedly had a stake in.
- In keeping with him, on the graduation of the investigation, the defendants have been launched on administrative bail on self-recognizance on account of their standing as serving and former public figures.
- He added, nonetheless, that they’ve since refused to seem for his or her scheduled arraignment in courtroom.
- The lawyer then prayed the courtroom to difficulty a bench warrant in opposition to the first, 2nd, and third defendants (Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin Oyibe, Adam Imam Yusuf, and Brigadier Basic Ishaya Gangum Bauka) to facilitate their arrest and guarantee their arraignment and trial.
Listed as first to sixth defendants within the 17-count cost are: Usman Jibrin Oyibe, Adam Imam Yusuf, Brigadier Basic Ishaya Gangum Bauka, Lahab Built-in & Multi Companies Restricted, Gate Coast Properties Worldwide Restricted and Ummays Hummayd Vitality Ltd.
One of many counts learn:
“That you just, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin Oyibe (M), someday in March 2015 or thereabout, in Abuja, throughout the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, whereas serving because the Chief of Naval Workers of the Nigerian Navy, did take possession of the sum of N22,000,000.00 (Twenty-Two Million Naira) deposited by Sand Prop Ltd into the Zenith {Bank account} quantity: 1013913028 of Gate Coast Properties Worldwide Restricted, an organization account which bears your signature, in opposition to the identify and passport {photograph} of 1 Lami Idum as the only real signatory. This sum, which you moderately should have identified, fashioned a part of the proceeds of an illegal act, to wit: fraud. You thereby dedicated an offence opposite to Part 18(2)(d) and punishable beneath Part 18(3) of the Cash Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”
Justice Ekwo had authorised the bench warrant following ICPC’s submissions.
ICPC Prosecution Underway
In a press release on Friday, the ICPC disclosed that its investigations revealed that Jibrin (rtd.) allegedly orchestrated the fraud by Yusuf and former Brigadier Basic Ishaya Bauka Gangum (rtd.).
“The alleged scheme reportedly concerned the diversion of public funds utilizing 92 fictitious corporations that weren’t registered with the Company Affairs Fee (CAC),” the assertion learn.
- The ICPC additional said that its investigation traced these funds to Lahab Built-in, Gate Coast Properties, and different affiliated corporations, resulting in the acquisition of over 18 properties, together with filling stations.
- The Fee famous that 4 of the properties beneath investigation have up to now been forfeited to the federal government, whereas authorized proceedings proceed over the remaining property.
The ICPC disclosed that it’s now set to prosecute these arrested and is intensifying efforts to apprehend different suspects nonetheless at giant.
Extra Perception
- This case marks one other spherical of prison costs in opposition to the ex-Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Jibrin.
- In 2023, the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) sued Jibrin in reference to a N600 million fraud case involving the acquisition of a multi-million naira property.
