The Defence Headquarters is believed to have started the process of recalling about 20 Generals allegedly involved in the purchase of arms and ammunition for the country.
An investigative committee on arms purchase, had recently submitted its report, where it stated that trillions of naira appropriated for arms purchase are nowhere to be found.
The panel was recently constituted by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai.
Vanguard reports that information from some military sources suggests that some top military officers were being detained at a military facility in Abuja.
Key military, naval and air force officers, who retired in the past three months, are also being recalled to face an investigating panel probing the purchase of arms for the country, since 2009.
The Generals and the officers are expected to be grilled on their roles in the arms purchase process and the missing defence funds.
Some of the top military officers in detention, are believed to have colluded with some national security officers to divert funds meant for the procurement of arms and equipment to prosecute the war against Boko Haram.
A military source disclosed the following to Vanguard: “I can tell you that the current leadership of the Defence institution in Nigeria has zero tolerance for corruption given the need to give Nigeria a new lease of life. All those suspected to have diverted any money meant for the armed forces are being recalled to explain their roles in arms purchase.
“As we speak, some Generals currently serving are under detention at a military facility in Abuja while some who had retired but held sensitive appointments relating to arms and logistics procurement have been recalled by an investigating panel.”
