The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Ex-Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Jibrin Usman (Rtd.), and Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka are still on the wanted list for their alleged involvement in a N3b fraud.
The Commission said this in a post on its official X ( formerly Twitter) handle on Friday.
“Therefore, any claim that the amended charges by ICPC have exonerated the duo of charges concerning embezzlement and abuse of office is fallacious and a figment of the imagination of the writers, it should be disregarded.
“It should be clearly stated that there is a subsisting arrest warrant against the two ex-military officers, whoever sees them could assist in bringing them to justice”, the Commission added.
On May 4, 2024, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Jibrin, Ishaya Bauka, and one Adamu Imam in respect of the money laundering charges filed by the ICPC based on a whistleblower’s petition.
The ICPC had alleged that Jibrin, who served as Chief of Naval Staff between 2014 and 2015, used his co-accused as fronts to accumulate illicit wealth within and outside Nigeria, listing several properties and vehicles allegedly acquired through fraudulent means.
However, a media aide of the ex Naval Staff, Christopher Sunday, said in a statement on Tuesday that two of the accused persons had been cleared.
“The court’s decision to continue the case with the amended charge came after the prosecution moved a motion for amendment, noting that it was unable to clearly link the Ex Naval boss to the transactions, leaving another defendant, Adamu Imam as the only individual now facing trial in the matter,” he had said.