The Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission recovered jewelries worth millions of Naira
from the house of one Akka Babba Danagundi, brother- in -law to a former
National Security Adviser to Late President, Umar Musa Yar’aduwa, Major General
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar.
The
jewelleries were found in a fireproof safe hidden in a house belonging to one
Akka Babba Danagundi at No. 375, Gwangwazo quarters of Kano Municipal, Kano
State. About 50 documents in respect of landed properties bearing the name of
the former NSA and his wife, Binta Sarki Mukhtar were also discovered.
The discovery
was sequel to an intelligence report alleging that huge sums of money including
foreign currencies were hidden in the premises.
During the
operation, Aiko Fireproof safe and seven suspects including the house owner,
Danagundi were arrested and brought to EFCC 's Kano Zonal Office where their
statements was taken.
On arriving at
the commission’s Kano Zonal Office, the safe was opened and jewelleries such as
necklaces and wristwatches including 50 Certificates of Occupancy for
properties located in Kano, Kaduna and Abuja were found. The jewelleries found
includes 55 wristwatches, including three gold watches.Also 37 gold jewellery
weighing 1,907.9g and another 15 pieces of fashion jewelleries were found.
All the
suspects arrested during the operation were released on administrative bail
with the exception of Danagundi who is still in custody.
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below...
The Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission recovered jewelries worth millions of Naira
from the house of one Akka Babba Danagundi, brother- in -law to a former
National Security Adviser to Late President, Umar Musa Yar’aduwa, Major General
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar.
The
jewelleries were found in a fireproof safe hidden in a house belonging to one
Akka Babba Danagundi at No. 375, Gwangwazo quarters of Kano Municipal, Kano
State. About 50 documents in respect of landed properties bearing the name of
the former NSA and his wife, Binta Sarki Mukhtar were also discovered.
The discovery
was sequel to an intelligence report alleging that huge sums of money including
foreign currencies were hidden in the premises.
During the
operation, Aiko Fireproof safe and seven suspects including the house owner,
Danagundi were arrested and brought to EFCC 's Kano Zonal Office where their
statements was taken.
On arriving at
the commission’s Kano Zonal Office, the safe was opened and jewelleries such as
necklaces and wristwatches including 50 Certificates of Occupancy for
properties located in Kano, Kaduna and Abuja were found. The jewelleries found
includes 55 wristwatches, including three gold watches.Also 37 gold jewellery
weighing 1,907.9g and another 15 pieces of fashion jewelleries were found.
All the
suspects arrested during the operation were released on administrative bail
with the exception of Danagundi who is still in custody.
More photos
below...
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