Former Kaduna state governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has been
arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
over allegations that he collected N700million from a slush fund
former Nigeria'soil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke deposited
at Fidelity Bank. EFCC sources said Yero was implicated when
two suspects earlier arrested by the anti-corruption agency
revealed that he collected N700million from the loot.
Kaduna state governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has been
arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
over allegations that he collected N700million from a slush fund
former Nigeria'soil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke deposited
at Fidelity Bank.
EFCC sources said Yero was implicated when two suspects earlier
arrested by the anti-corruption agency revealed that he collected
N700million from the loot.
The former governor spent the night at the zonal offices of the EFCC
where he allegedly confessed to receiving the money. However, he
claimed the money had already been shared with members of the
People’s Democratic Party in 23 local government areas of the for
“election logistics”.
Mr. Yero remains in EFCC custody in Kano.
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