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…