The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly found 21 exotic cars during a raid at the Talata-Mafara residence of Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state.
EFCC had on Sunday combed the former governor’s home, as well as that of Jafaru, Yari’s brother, and Sha’aya Mafara, his intimate friend.
Herald Nigeria learnt that 21 exotic vehicles were found in Yari’s compound.
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Yari, a 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.
“The onus is on Yari to explain how he came about the exotic vehicles; whether or not he declared them in his Asset Declaration Form; and if these vehicles were in his exit Asset Form as a former governor in May,” an EFCC source said.
“Once he is able to justify the acquisition of the vehicles, the EFCC has no problem with Yari. Otherwise, he has a question to answer.”
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