EFCC arrests Yari over accountant-general’s N80bn ‘fraud’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sunday a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, in connection with the ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who was alleged to have diverted over N80bn. Yari governed Zamfara State from 2007 to 2019. Nigeria safe, peaceful, Runsewe tells int’l community Govt […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sunday a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, in connection with the ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, who was alleged to have diverted over N80bn.

Yari governed Zamfara State from 2007 to 2019.

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A senior official at the EFCC told our correspondent on phone that Yari was arrested at his residence in Abuja around 5pm.

‘’Our operatives arrested a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari and Anthony Yaro, chairman and managing director of Finex Professional for their alleged role in N84 billion fraud involving former Accountant General of the Federation,’’ the source said.

Asked whether Yari would be released last night, the official said: ‘’Our investigation is still ongoing. He has to help us in getting to the root of the matter.’’

EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Yari’s arrest but declined comments when Daily Trust asked further questions.

The embattled accountant-general, who has been in the EFCC custody since May 16, had been suspended indefinitely.