Information reaching us indicates that the leadership of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) are still diverting the sum of N558.2 Million monthly and sharing the money amongst themselves.
A former Director of Finance and Accounts at the NAF, Air Commodore Salisu Yushau (retd.), who is an EFCC witness, had revealed before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that all past air chiefs diverted N558.2m monthly from funds meant for the payment of salaries of Nigerian Air Force officials.
The EFCC source confirmed the statement and added that the commission had reason to believe that the diversion of funds at the NAF is still ongoing
“We were told that over N558.2m was diverted by the office of the Chief of Air Staff monthly and the money was converted to dollars. We were told that air force officers from the rank of air commodore and above, all benefited from the money.
“We were told that even in February (this year), these illegal deductions were still made. In due course, our findings will be made public.” [myad]
