Former governor’s special assistant forfeits 220 houses, 5 exotic cars, 25 designers watches to ICPC

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The ex-Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties to a former governor of Bauchi, Isa Yuguda, Sanusi Mohammed, has lost 220 flats and ammunitions to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission seized the 220 flats, situated in 20 estates scattered in various parts of Bauchi State.

According to the Punch, the flats, situated in 20 estates scattered in various parts of Bauchi State.

The properties, it was reported, allegedly belong to Mohammed, the former aide to the ex-Governor Isa Yuguda.

Also reportedly found and seized in some of the properties were 165 rounds of ammunition, a pump action rifle and other weapons.

“About 10 days ago, we received a tip-off from a whistle-blower about the lifestyle of one Sanusi Mohammed, a former aide to former Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda.

“We traced 220 flats in 20 estates to him. The houses range from two-bedroom to three-bedroom flats. Inside some of the properties, we discovered four sophisticated guns with 165 rounds of ammunition, five exotic cars and 15 new air conditioners.

“We believe the air conditioners were donated to the Bauchi State Government by China.

We also recovered some cash as well as 25 designer watches and 20 bales of brocade,” an ICPC source was quoted as saying.

It was also reported that Mohammed was arrested by the ICPC and quizzed but was later released on administrative bail.

During his tenure as governor, Yuguda appointed 20 Special Advisers, 94 Senior Special Assistants and 810 Special Assistants.

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