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EFCC recover 2 exotic cars from Shema’s contractor ‘Idi Kwado’

Two exotic cars purportedly belonging to one Idi Kwado, an associate of  former Katsina State governor Shehu Shema has been recovered by the Police in Katsina.

Kwado who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week was said to have purchased the vehicles in the name of his son. The vehicles are a Toyota Lexus IS 150 and a 2015 Honda Accord model.
Our reporter gathered that there was general apprehension and fear among residents of Kwado area of  katsina town when armed policemen stormed the residence of one  Aliyu Lawal of same area about 1am to retrieved the vehicles.
The state commissioner of Police Usman Aliyu who confirmed the operation said the suspect was apprehended and was been questioned following a petition written against him that led to the recovery.
It could be recalled that KATSINA POST earlier reported that The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a Kastina-based businessman, Idris Usman, wanted for an alleged N1bn fraud involving the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme otherwise known as SURE-P.
According to the EFCC, the suspect, who is the Managing Director, Idris Kwado and Sons Limited and Aminu Dikko and Sons Limited, was given a contract of N1bn by the immediate-past governor of Kastina State,  Ibrahim Shema, who has been charged for an alleged N11bn fraud.
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