A former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari was on Sunday afternoon arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He was said to have been arrested for allegedly benefitting to the tune of N22 billion from the N84 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.
Former Governor Yari’s arrest came barely a day after he won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for one of the three senatorial district seats of Zamfara State in the National Assembly.
Mr Idris was arrested in mid-May over allegations of money laundering and diversion of public funds in excess of N80 billion.
He was reportedly intercepted in Kano State by EFCC operatives and flown to Abuja for interrogation.
Amid controversy trailing his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, suspended Mr Idris from office
