Nigeria says arms deals irregularities had serious consequences

[WorldNews]

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Irregularities in Nigerian military procurement deals as armed forces were fighting Islamist militant group Boko Haram had serious consequences, Information Minister Lai Mohammed said on Friday. President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler, took office last year after pledging in his election campaign to crack down on corruption and defeat Boko Haram, which has killed more than 15,000 people and displaced about two million in the last seven years. Military procurement over the last few years is being investigated by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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