EFCC arrests former NHIS chief

 


Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Prof. Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).


The arrest took place at his Abuja residence around 4:46 pm on Wednesday, in the presence of his wife and children.


The EFCC operatives, reportedly armed, carried out the raid and took the professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation into custody.


While the operatives did not disclose details of his arrest, sources told News360 Nigeria that the development might be connected with his activities at the NHIS.


“The reason for his arrest can’t be made public now because investigations are still ongoing. What I know is that he’s in custody and he will help the detectives in their investigations,” a highly-placed source told News360 Nigeria on Wednesday night.


Recall that former President Muhammadu Buhari relieved Yusuf of his appointment in 2019, seven months after he was recommended for dismissal by a fact-finding panel set up by the Federal Ministry of Health over alleged mismanagement of N919m.

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