The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have reportedly raided the country home of former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari over the ongoing probe of his tenure.
According to The Nation, the vehicles were discovered following a raid of the country home of the former governor.
It was revealed that the EFCC operatives also searched the houses of Yari’s brother, Jafaru and his intimate friend, Sha’aya Mafara.
It was reported that Yari who also served as former chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is being investigated for “alleged questionable payment of N19 billion from the London-Paris Club refund; N35 billion spent on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs); Ecological and Stabilisation Fund and how he incurred N151,190,477,572.02 liabilities on ongoing projects.”
A source privy of the development said: “The raid of Yari’s home was in connection with the ongoing investigation of the former governor. He has some issues to clarify on his tenure.
“Most of the issues have been in public domain for a while, especially the alleged questionable payment of N19 billion from the London-Paris Club refund to some consultants by the NGF and mismanagement of Zamfara state’s resources.
“We are not pronouncing him guilty but we want him to appear for interrogation on some of the issues we have highlighted for investigation.”
The source said such a raid was allowed especially if the target was of political interest. He added that they had to also search the houses of the ex-governor’s brother Jafaru Yari and his intimate friend Sha’aya Mafara.
Eye witnesses said the operatives numbering more than 20, came in seven vehicles, including a bus for the operation that lasted for five hours.