A young man identified as Hassan Ahmad, has been caught and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for being in possession of N2 million cash allegedly meant for a politician in Gombe.
The cash was in both old and new currencies, according to the ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, who made this remark in an announcement in Abuja.
She said that the suspect was apprehended by the 33 Artillery Brigade Operation Safe Conduct troops on Friday and turned over to the anti-graft agency’s office in Bauchi State at Alkaleri.
”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.
She said; ”The funds, which were packed in a “Ghana Must Go” bag, comprise six bundles of N1000 new notes ofb N600,000; six bundles of N500 new notes of N300,000, and old two hundred naira notes of N1.1 million.”
She said the suspect has admitted that the money was sent to Gombe State for a politician.
“The suspect has confessed that the funds were being moved to Gombe State for a politician.”
The Commission, however, did not disclose the identity of the allegedly involved politician.
Azuka added that the Commission is still looking into the subject further.
