EFCC quizzes ex-gov Yari over alleged illegal transactions

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 banks.

While $56, 056.75 was lodged in a particular bank, N12.9 million, N11.2m, $303m, N217, 388.04 and $311.8m were kept in another bank 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 was later released to go home.