Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, have reportedly raided the home of a former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
According to SaharaReporters, the ICPC operatives reportedly recovered over a billion naira from Buratai, who is now Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic.
The anti-graft agency also allegedly recovered over 50 luxury watches, including at least two Rolex varieties, from the former army boss.
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“NFIU discovered that N500 million was paid into Salisu’s account at once and quickly flagged it.
“When Salisu was queried he said he was a military contractor, but he was unable to show any evidence of carrying out any contract for the military,” a source told the newspaper.
The NFIU later transferred the case to the ICPC who proceeded to carry out more investigation and the raid, which occurred last week.
It was gathered the newspaper had first reported the raid on Thursday night, which put the recovered funds at about N1.85 billion.
Reacting, Buratai said no warrant was obtained to search his house.
“Nobody obtained any warrants to search my place,” he said.
Buratai however disconnected the call when quizzed on whether or not he was confirming the raid and cash recovery from his property.