A total of 978 Bars of Gold which allegedly belong 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 officials.
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According to Sahel online, the bars of Gold was carefully sealed in nine Cartons of Rothmans en route to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in company of one of the former Governor Lagos based loyalists.
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As at the time of filling this report, Ghanian Anti corruption agencies are carrying out an investigation.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Jide Oke, who accompany the suspicious Bars of Gold is currently under the Airport detention facilities.
Recall some years back, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC uncovered a five Star Hotel in Lagos which allegedly belong to the former Governor of Zamfara state Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari.
In the process, investigation showed that Yari built the Hotel with Zamfara state bailouts funds that was meant to pay salaries and outstanding retired Civil Servants gratuities.
