Breaking! EFCC Arrests Yari, Ex-Zamfara Governor For Alleged Involvement In N80bn Fraud

Hamilton Nwosa
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Breaking! EFCC Arrests Yari, Ex-Zamfara Governor For Alleged Involvement In N80bn Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested a former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, for alleged involvement in the ongoing N80billion investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

Sources within the anti-graft agency said the former governor was arrested for his alleged role in the N80 billion fraud involving a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

He was said to have been picked up at about 5 pm on Sunday for allegedly benefitting to the tune of N22 billion from the N80 billion which the former AGF reportedly paid to one Akindele.

According to the sources, the anti-graft agency also arrested one Anthony Yaro who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Finex Professional – the company through which former Governor Yari allegedly benefited from the fund.

More details soon…

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