EFCC arrests SSG’s brother with N60 million cash hours to handing over

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a suspect with N60 million stacked in four bags.

Each of the bags contained N15 million.

The suspect, identified as Murtala Muhammed, is alleged to be a brother to the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi.

The disclosure was made in a statement by the Acting Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Tony Orilade.

The statement reads in part: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto zonal office yesterday arrested one suspected politician with N60million 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 Housing Estate, Off By-pass 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 N1,000 note of N15 million each, totaling N60 million; one single barrel gun, one locally made Revolver 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.”