Men of the Nigeria Police Force on Friday raided the residence of the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, the state capital.
Recovered during the raid at the former governor’s GRA residence were 4 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) according to a source.
The raid comes a few days after Governor Dauda Lawal alerted the public of his predecessor, Matawalle looting public properties including exotic vehicles.
Governor, Lawal, accused Matawalle, of spending N2,794,337,500 on vehicles and leaving none behind upon his exit from office.
Speaking through Sulaiman Bala Idris, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, , in a statement on Saturday, the governor said that the contract was awarded by the former governor, for the purchase of vehicles to be distributed to dignitaries and other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at N1,149,800,000 and asked Matawalle and his deputy to return all the missing vehicles within five working days.
Lawan also alleged that N484,512,500 was spent on three bulletproof Jeep; N459,995,000 for seven sets of bulletproof Prado Jeep, and Land Cruiser; and N228,830,000 for seven Toyota Hilux.
The governor further said N61,200,000 was paid for 30 sets of Peugeot 406; N130,000,000 for one bulletproof Land Cruiser and N160,000,000.00 for two Land Cruiser Jeeps, while three vehicles were purchased at N120,000,000 for the office of the Deputy Governor.
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“We have the facts and records available that expose Matawalle’s impropriety. It added.
