Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested former Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, a retired vice admiral, and a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, Adam Yusuf, over the alleged diversion of more than N3 billion.

In a statement on Friday, ICPC's Director of Public Enlightenment and Education, Demola Bakare, confirmed that Mr Yusuf, who had been on the run, was apprehended at his residence in Gwagwalada, Abuja. He was arrested alongside Mr Jibrin, and both men are now set to face prosecution.

"ICPC investigations revealed that former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin (rtd.), allegedly orchestrated the...