An online paper Sahel, has reported that a total of 978 Bars of Gold which allegedly belongs to the former Governor of Zamfara state, Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari, valued approximately at N8.2 Billion, has been intercepted at Kokota International Airport Accra Ghana by the Ghanian Customs official’s.
Its reporter, Peter Amu, reported that, The Bars of Gold was carefully sealed in 9 Cartons of Rothmans en route to United Arab Emirates UAE in Company of one of the former Governor Lagos based loyalist.
Ghana’s Anti corruption agencies are carrying out an investigation. Meanwhile, Mr. Jide Oke who accompanied the suspicious Bars of Gold is currently under detention at the Airport detention facilities.
Some years back, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC uncovered a five Star Hotel in Lagos which allegedly belongs to the former Zamfara state governor. Further investigations revealed the Hotel was built with Zamfara state bailouts funds, meant to pay salaries and outstanding retired Civil Servants gratuities.
Sahel Online
