BREAKING: Nigerian Police Raid Former Zamfara Governor, Matawalle’s House, Recover Four Government SUVs, Other VehiclesSources revealed that Sports Utility Vehicles were impounded during a raid on Ma
tawalle’s GRA residence in Gusau, on Friday.Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have raided the residence of the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, the state capital.
Policemen were said to have stormed the former governor’s residence, which is not far from Government House, Gusau, Daily Trust reports. SaharaReporters had on Saturday reported that the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, accused his predecessor, Matawalle, of spending N2,794,337,500 on vehicles and leaving none behind upon his exit from office.
“We have communicated officially to former Governor Bello Matawalle and his deputy to return all the missing vehicles within five working days.” The statement had read in part: “Our government is determined in fulfilling the campaign promises made to the good people of Zamfara State which involves the swift recovery of looted public funds and properties.
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