EFCC investigating over N200bn from Zamfara ex-gov, Yari’s administration.

                               Abdulazizi Yari

The Sokoto Zonal office of the Economic and Financial

Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday stated it is currently

investigating a total sum of N200 billion in Zamfara State in

relation to the former-governor, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari’s

administration.

Sokoto Zonal Head of the EFCC, Abdullahi Lawal revealed

this as the commission handed over Fifty Three (53)

Tricycles (Keke Napep) recovered from a contractor to the

Zamfara State government.

“[EFCC] is currently investigating over 60 cases from

Zamfara state in relation to the past administration. These

include cases against individuals, public and private

organizations as well as government Ministries,

Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The total sum involved

is over 200 billion Naira.  Several bank accounts connected

to fraudulent activities have been frozen by the

Commission”, Lawal said.

According to a press statement by the Commission’s

Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, Lawal also said

the fear of EFCC’s investigation has compelled several

contractors, who collected billions of naira from Zamfara

state but failed to deliver, to return to site.

The recovered Tricycles was sequel to investigation on a

contract that was initially awarded to Kynco and Wadatau at

a total cost of N1.2 billion for the supply of 1000 Tricycles.

Investigation revealed that only 947 units were supplied

before the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past

administration in Zamfara state.

In his response, the Secretary to the Zamfara State

Government who received the 53 recovered Tricycles on

behalf of Zamfara state government, Alhaji Bala Bello Maru

commended the Commission for its achievements so far in

the zone.

He assured the Commission of the state government’s

readiness to give necessary support to it at all times.

“We will provide the list of those going to benefit from

these Tricycles and as well invite EFCC to come and

witness the distribution”, he said.