Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raided the Abuja residence of Prof. Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), arresting him in the presence of his wife and children.
The arrest, which took place around 4:46 PM on Wednesday, saw the gun-wielding operatives escort the renowned professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation to an undisclosed location.
While the EFCC has yet to disclose the reasons for the arrest, sources suggest it may be linked to his tenure as the head of the NHIS.
Prof. Yusuf’s time at the NHIS was marked by controversies, including allegations of financial mismanagement and administrative disputes. However, official details on his current predicament remain undisclosed.
“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.
Yusuf was relieved of his appointment in 2019 by the former President Muhammadu Buhari 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.
When contacted, the spokesman of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said he would find out about the development and get back.but he was yet to get back as promised as of when this report was filed.
(DailyTrust)