The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has given reasons why former army chiefs and other senior officers involved in the ongoing $2.1bn arms deal probe cannot be investigated by the army.
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Buratai said as retired personnel such investigation was beyond the purview of the army, adding that the status of the former service chiefs and senior officers makes it difficult for the army to successfully investigate them.
In response to Burutai’s comment, the chairman of the committee, Rima Shawulu, stated that the House has constitutional powers to institute a probe into the arms scandal.
According to The Vanguard, Shawulu called for review of the arms procurement process for the army and all security agencies.
It will be recalled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had recently invited some top former military personnel who are reportedly linked to the alleged arms deal scandal.
Source: Naij.com
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