The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto zonal office, Tuesday, arrested a brother to Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi, with N60 million cash.
A press statement by EFCC acting Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade, Tuesday in Abuja, said the arrest of the suspect, Murtala Muhammad, followed intelligence report on his suspicious money laundering activities.
According to Orilade, the suspect was arrested at No. 145 Igala Housing Estate, Off Bye Pass Road, Gusau, by the operatives of the Commission.
He said Ilitems 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 N1,000 note of N15 million each, totalling to N60 million; one single barrel gun; one locally made revolver pistol, 25 rounds of cartridges and 12 rounds of 12.9mm live ammunitions.
He said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
