Federal High Court, Abuja, has issued an arrest warrant against former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, and two other officers, following allegations of money laundering totaling N1.5 billion.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) brought charges against the trio over the alleged fraud.
ICPC’s counsel, Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha, filed a motion exparte marked FHC/ABJ/CR/158/2023, leading to the court’s decision to issue the arrest warrant.
In the motion, Akponimisingha stated that Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin Oyibe, Adam Imam Yusuf, and Brigadier General Ishaya Gangum Bauka, the first to third defendants, were investigated for money laundering and false statements regarding the diversion of funds in their respective military and paramilitary institutions.
The defendants were initially released on administrative bail on self-recognition due to their status as serving and former public figures. However, they failed to appear for possible arraignment in court, prompting ICPC to seek a bench warrant for their arrest.
Akponimisingha requested the court’s intervention in arresting and bringing the defendants to court for arraignment and trial.
The defendants, listed as the first to sixth in the 17-count charge, include Usman Jibrin Oyibe, Adam Imam Yusuf, Brigadier General Ishaya Gangum Bauka, Lahab integrated & Multi Services Limited, Gate Coast Properties International Limited, and Ummays Hummayd Energy Ltd.
