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How ICPC Took Custody Of Man With N2m Cash Being Ferried To A Politician

The Bauchi State Office of Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken into custody one Hassan Ahmad In possession of the sum of two million naira cash in both old and new currencies amidst the cash crunch being witnessed in the country.

The suspect was arrested on Friday by the Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade Operation Safe Conduct deployed to Alkaleri in Bauchi State and handed over to the Bauchi State Office of the ICPC.

Ahmad was in possession of N900,000 cash in new naira notes and N1.1 million in old naira notes and the funds were being conveyed in a tinted black Hilux vehicle with registration number JMA 85 AZ.

The funds, which were packed in a “Ghana Must Go” bag, comprise six bundles of one thousand naira new notes of N600,000; six bundles of five hundred naira new notes of N300,000, and old two hundred naira notes of N1.1 million.”

The suspect has confessed that the funds were being moved to Gombe State for a politician.

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that a member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe was reportedly arrested with $500,000 cash for alleged vote buying during the 2023 general elections.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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