Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The gun-wielding operatives who raided the Abuja home of the former NHIS boss picked up the professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation in the presence of his wife and children at about 4:46 pm on Wednesday.
However, the reason for the arrest of Yusuf is yet to be revealed.
While the operatives did not disclose details of his arrest, sources told Daily Trust 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 Daily Trust 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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