EFCC arrests ex-gov. Abulaziz Yari

thecornetadmin May 29, 2022

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Senator Yari gesticulate with his hand while speaking — Senator Abdulaziz Yari

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly arrested former Governor Abdulaziz Yari in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.

Yari was arrested on Sunday at his residence in Abuja days. Reports indicate that Yari was the EFCC arrested over alleged fraud relating to the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).

A N22 billion “SURE-P refund” was allegedly cooked up by Ahmed Idris, the suspended accountant-general, to move money to Yari.

Arrested along with Yari is Anthony Yaro, chairman and managing director of Finex Professional, for their alleged role in the alleged N84 billion fraud involving Idris.

Yari allegedly benefited to the tune of N22 billion through Finex Professional from the N84 billion which the former Idris allegedly paid one Akindele.

SURE-P, an economic policy of erstwhile administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, aimed at re-investing fuel subsidy funds into infrastructural projects and empowerment schemes for the unemployed and unskilled.

Yari’s arrest comes days after Idris was arrested by EFCC operatives over alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to N84 billion.

Idris has been in EFCC custody since May 16,