The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Governor Abdulaziz Yari in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
Yari was arrested on Sunday at his residence in Abuja over alleged fraud relating to the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
A N22 billion “SURE-P refund” was allegedly cooked up by the suspended AGF, Ahmed Idris, to move money to Yari.
The suspended AGF has been in EFCC’s custody since May 16 facing investigators over allegations of corruption to the tune of N80 billion.
His arrest is coming days after he won the ruling APC’s ticket for Zamfara West senatorial election holding next year. He won unopposed.
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