In Photos;50 land documents, jewellery recovered from ex-NSA Mukhtar

Jewelry worth millions of naira was recovered by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from the house of one Akka Babba Danagundi, brother-in-law to a former National Security Adviser to the late President Umar Musa Yar’aduwa, Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar.

 Word on the street revealed that the jewelry was found in a fireproof safe hidden in a house belonging to one Akka Babba Danagundi at No. 375, Gwangwazo quarters of Kano Municipal, Kano State. 
Documents in respect of  about 50 landed properties bearing the name of the former NSA and his wife, Binta Sarki Mukhtar were also discovered.
The discovery was sequel to an intelligence report alleging that huge sums of money including foreign currencies were hidden in the premises.
Aiko Fireproof safe and seven suspects including the house owner, Danagundi were arrested and brought to EFCC's Kano Zonal Office where their statements was taken. On arriving at the commission’s Kano Zonal Office, the safe was opened and several pieces of jewelry, such as necklaces and wristwatches, including 50 Certificates of Occupancy for properties located in Kano, Kaduna and Abuja, were found. 
Among the jewelry recovered were 55 wristwatches, including three gold watches. Also 37 pieces of gold weighing 1,907.9g and another 15 pieces of fashion jewelry were found.
 All the arrested suspects during the operation were released on administrative bail with the exception of Danagundi, who is still in custody assisting the investigation.