EFCC Re-Arrests Police Pension Boss Who Stole N27.2 Billion, But Escaped Jail After Paying N750,000 Fine

Mr. John Yusuf

 

According to PUNCH, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re- arrested a director of the Police Pension Office, Mr. John Yusuf.

Yusuf was set free by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on yesterday [Jan. 28] after paying N750,000 fine for conniving with others to defraud the office and pensioners of N27.2bn.

Spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, told PUNCH’s correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday that Yusuf was re-arrested today [Jan. 29] because there were other pending cases against him.

Uwujaren said Yusuf would be re-arraigned to face fresh charges.

 

Details later.