After series of investigations into his activities, the
Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, has seized
about 220 flats, located in about 20 estates, purportedly own by one Sanusi
Mohammed.
Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, has seized
about 220 flats, located in about 20 estates, purportedly own by one Sanusi
Mohammed.
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Sanusi Mohammed |
Sanusi who is a former aide to the former Governor of Bauchi
State, Isa Yuguda also possess a pump action rifle, 165 rounds of ammunition
and other weapon in one of his apartments situated at GRA, Bauchi.
State, Isa Yuguda also possess a pump action rifle, 165 rounds of ammunition
and other weapon in one of his apartments situated at GRA, Bauchi.
According to Punch, a source was quoted, saying “The ICPC made the discovery following
a tip-off by a whistle-blower.
a tip-off by a whistle-blower.
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Weapons found at Sanusi Mohammed’s house |
“About 10 days ago, we
received a tip-off from a whistle-blower about the lifestyle of one Sanusi
Mohammed, a former aide to former Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda.
received a tip-off from a whistle-blower about the lifestyle of one Sanusi
Mohammed, a former aide to former Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda.
“We traced 220 flats
in 20 estates to him. The houses range from two-bedroom to three-bedroom flats.
in 20 estates to him. The houses range from two-bedroom to three-bedroom flats.
“Inside some of the
properties, we discovered four sophisticated guns with 165 rounds of
ammunition, five exotic cars and 15 new air conditioners.
properties, we discovered four sophisticated guns with 165 rounds of
ammunition, five exotic cars and 15 new air conditioners.
“We believe the air
conditioners were donated to the Bauchi State Government by China.
conditioners were donated to the Bauchi State Government by China.
“We also recovered
some cash as well as 25 designer watches and 20 bales of brocade.”
some cash as well as 25 designer watches and 20 bales of brocade.”
Mohammed was said to have arrested before by the ICPC and
quizzed but was later freed on administrative bail.
quizzed but was later freed on administrative bail.
Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, the Spokesperson for the ICPC, said
she could not speak on the issue, when contacted.
she could not speak on the issue, when contacted.
“According to the ICPC
Act, we are not allowed to divulge details of investigation. I cannot deny or
confirm any story. In any case, anyone who is under investigation is presumed innocent
until proved otherwise,” she said.
Act, we are not allowed to divulge details of investigation. I cannot deny or
confirm any story. In any case, anyone who is under investigation is presumed innocent
until proved otherwise,” she said.
It would be recalled that Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) also sealed a multi-million naira mansion owned by Yuguda at
Sir Kashim Ibrahim Street, GRA, Bauchi.
Commission (EFCC) also sealed a multi-million naira mansion owned by Yuguda at
Sir Kashim Ibrahim Street, GRA, Bauchi.
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 22, 2016, by Shamsuddeen
Lukman Abubakar, the special assistant to present Bauchi state governor on
communications, discloed that a multi-million naira mansion belonging to the
ex-Governor, Yuguda, at Sir Kashim Ibrahim street, GRA Bauchi was visited by
men of the EFCC on Friday, October 21.
Lukman Abubakar, the special assistant to present Bauchi state governor on
communications, discloed that a multi-million naira mansion belonging to the
ex-Governor, Yuguda, at Sir Kashim Ibrahim street, GRA Bauchi was visited by
men of the EFCC on Friday, October 21.
He stated: “This
new development might not be unconnected with the series of complaints and
petitions filed against the former governor by the current Bauchi State
government under Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar to the EFCC.”
new development might not be unconnected with the series of complaints and
petitions filed against the former governor by the current Bauchi State
government under Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar to the EFCC.”