Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, raided the residence of General Sarki Mukhtar and recovered jewelry worth millions of naira

By Yusha’u A. Ibrahim, Kano

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, raided the residence of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired General Sarki Mukhtar, and recovered jewelry worth millions of naira.

A source in the commission hinted Daily Trust yesterday that the operation took place around 5pm, Wednesday, adding that a number of documents were also recovered.

“Among the documents were certificates of occupancy (C of O) of some houses located in Kano, Kaduna and Abuja,” the source added.

According to the source, the commission acted on tip-off by a whistle blower.

Mukhtar was a former security adviser to former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.

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