A video has surfaced online showing the over 40 vehicles belonging to the government allegedly recovered from the home of the immediate past governor of the state, Bello Matawalle.
The vehicles are said to have been recovered by the Nigerian police force.
The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Services (DSS), stormed Matawalle’s residence on Friday morning after Governor Dauda Lawal’s led government accused the past administration of looting government properties.
Following the allegations, security operatives invaded the Gusau residence of the former governor, recovering government properties that were taken, particularly cars.
Giving clarifications in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday evening, Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Zamfara Governor, Suleiman Idris, said the government’s stolen properties were recovered during the operation.
In his words: “The Zamfara State Government has cleared the air on the operation of the Nigeria Police Force that led to the recovery of vehicles looted by the former State Governor, Bello Mohammad Matawalle.”
“In the early hours of Friday, The Nigeria Police Force stormed the residence of the former Governor, where over 40 vehicles were impounded.
“The Police acted on a court order and a search warrant was obtained for the operation. Recall that the Zamfara State Government communicated officially to former Governor Bello Matawalle and his Deputy to return all the missing vehicles within five (5) working days.“
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