EFCC quizzes ex-Zamfara gov, Yari

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has grilled a former governor of Zamfara State , Abdulaziz Yari over alleged illegal financial dealings.
Yari was interrogated by EFCC operatives in Lagos on Wednesday, it was learnt .

The Federal High Court , Abuja , had on January 26, 2021, ordered the final forfeiture of funds belonging to Yari domiciled in Zenith and Polaris Banks.
While $56, 056. 75 was lodged in Polaris Bank , N 12. 9 million, N 11. 2m , $303m , N 217, 388. 04 and $311. 8m were kept in different Zenith Bank accounts in the name of Yari and his companies.

The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed that the ex – governor was grilled at the Lagos office of the commission, adding that he has been released to go home .

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