The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

It was reported that Professor Yusu, a specialist in hematology-oncology and bone marrow, was arrested at his Abuja residence in the presence of his wife and children around 4:46 pm by armed operatives of the anti-graft agency.

Prof. Yusuf, who was unaware of the charges against him, was taken to an undisclosed location.

A source explained, “The reason for his arrest can’t be made public now because investigations are still ongoing. What I know is that he’s in custody and he will help the detectives in their investigations.”

In 2019, Yusuf was removed from his position by the former President Muhammadu Buhari seven months after he was recommended for dismissal by a fact-finding panel set up by the Federal Ministry of Health over alleged mismanagement of N919m.