The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari.
He was arrested and detained in alleged connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation into the N84bn fraud involving the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
Yari was reportedly arrested on Sunday May 29, at his residence in Abuja a few hours after he won All Progressives Congress ticket for Zamfara West senatorial election.
The EFCC alleged that the former governor benefitted to the tune of N22 billion out of the N84 billion which the suspended AGF is being accused of diverting.
The huge sum was allegedly paid to one Akindele, whose full identity is yet to be revealed
Yari is alleged to have received the huge cash through Finex Professional but the details of the transaction weren’t revealed at the time of filing the report.
This comes days after embattled AGF was taken into EFCC custody. He is facing investigations over allegations of corruption to the tune of N80 billion.
