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EFCC detains former Kaduna governor Yero, three others

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Former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Ramalan Yero, was detained Wednesday at the Kaduna zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The former governor has been under investigation over his alleged role in the disbursement of N750m PDP campaign fund during the 2015 general elections.
Yero, was detained alongside former Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party’s Chairman, Abubakar Gaya- Haruna,  a former Secretary to the State Government, Hamza Ishaq, and a former Minister, Nuhu Somo Wya.

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