Operatives of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly uncovered 21 exotic cars during a raid
at the Talata-Mafara residence of Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara
state.
EFCC had raided Yari’s residence
on Sunday evening when the ex-governor was out of the country.
The anti-graft agency also
searched the houses of Jafaru, Yari’s brother, and Sha’aya Mafara, his intimate
friend.
TheNation reports that 21 exotic
vehicles were found in the compound of the ex-governor, who until he left
office in 29th May, was chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).
Yari is currently 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.
TheNation quoted a source as
saying the governor is expected to honour the invitation of the anti-graft
agency in order to provide answers to some questions connected to the ongoing
investigation.
“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,” the 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.”
Yari famously blamed an outbreak
of meningitis in the state on “fornication”.
His bid to become senator was
quashed by the supreme court which nullified his candidacy in the general
election.
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