Indicted former Air Officer in charge of Tactical Air Command, Makurdi, Air Vice Marshal [AVM] Rufus Ojuawo has revealed to a Federal High Court in Abuja how the anti-graft body, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly strong-armed him into paying an odious sum of N40 million to secure his freedom from incarceration, ThisDay reports.
The complainant is currently under house arrest at House 27, Niger Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja on the orders of the EFCC. The accused also stated that his Range Rover SUV was forcefully taken from him by EFCC operatives against his will which is contrary to their report.
His averments were contained in his further affidavit in support of his application to enforce his fundamental rights now pending before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court.
The officer who has been in detention custody for over 100 days since his arrest on February 7, 2016, was last week produced in court by the anti-corruption agency following an order of the court.
Justice Ademola gave the order after counsel to the detained military chief, Mr. R.N. Ojabo, moved an application for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights.
His appearance was ordered by the court to enable it know which agency of government was keeping him since the EFCC denied that the embattled military officer was not in its custody, having being released on administrative bail.
Until his arrest by the EFCC on February 7, 2016, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Ojuawo was carrying out his duties as the Air Officer Commanding the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force, Makurdi.
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