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| Mr. Yakubu Yusufu |
Less than 24 hours after he was convicted and freed by an Abuja
Court, John Yakubu Yusuf, a former assistant director in the federal civil
service, has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Mr. Yusuf was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison on
Monday after he admitted to taking part in the embezzlement of N33 billion by
pension administrators. He was however, given an option of fine of N250, 000,
which he promptly paid.
However, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory,
Justice Lawal H. Gumi granted the interim order to the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, to attach and take possession of the asset of all the
six accused. The Judge further ordered the freezing of the bank accounts of all
the accused persons pending the hearing and final determination of the
corruption case against them.
The Commission’s spokesperson, Wilson
Uwujaren, who confirmed the arrest, said that there are other related crimes
that Mr. Yusuf could have committed that the commission is looking into. He
however, refused to confirm whether the ex-pension boss will be re-tried.
The very light sentence meted out to Mr. Yusuf was condemned by
several Nigerians. The sentence has been described as a handshake and a reward
for criminality.
Mr. Yusuf’s sentencing is the first conviction in an elaborate
scam that came to light early 2012 involving several top officials, offices and
banks.
Photo Speaks
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| Mada Vero's Mansion |
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| Madam Vero's Water Factor |
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| Pension Money In Action |
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| Factory Workers in Action |
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| Shame at Last! |
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