The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto
zonal office, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 arrested one suspected politician with
N60, 000, 000 (Sixty Million Naira) cash, following intelligent report of his
suspicious money laundering activities.
The suspect Murtala Muhammad who is alleged to be a brother
to Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi, was
arrested at No.145 Igala Hausing Estate, Off Byepass Road, Gusau, Zamfara
State, by the operatives of the Commission.
Items recovered from him at the point of arrest include: one
Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep with registration number DKA 67 PX Kaduna
loaded with 4 bags of Ghana Must go containing One Thousand Naira Note of
Fifteen Million Naira each, totalling to Sixty Million Naira; One single barrel
gun; One locally made Revolve Pistol, 25 rounds of cartridges and 12 rounds of
12.9mm live ammunitions.
He will be charged to court as soon as investigation is
completed.
