A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, was taken into custody by EFCC agents following a raid on his residence in Abuja.
At approximately 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, the professor of haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation was taken into custody by the anti-graft agency at his home, surrounded by his spouse and kids, for an unidentified offense.
According to others who spoke to Daily Trust on Wednesday night and verified the occurrence, Yusuf was taken by EFCC agents and then driven to an unidentified location.
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According to a high-ranking EFCC source, Yusuf’s detention details may be related to his actions while he was in charge of NHIS, but they cannot be made public.
The source stated that since investigations are still underway, the reason for his detention cannot be made public at this time. As far as I know, he is being held and will assist the detectives in their work.
At the time this report was filed, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesperson, had not yet commented on the arrest.
A fact-finding team established by the Federal Ministry of Health recommended Yusuf’s dismissal for suspected misuse of ₦919 million, and seven months later, former President Muhammadu Buhari dismissed him of his position in 2019.
