The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has grilled a son of former Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, over a suspicious purchase of property worth N130 million.
Sources revealed to Premium Times that, Amir Al-Makura, the 24-year-old son of the former governor, paid N96million cash in foreign currency equivalent as part-payment for the property.
“In furtherance to our Real Estate investigation, we invited Amir Tanko Almakura the son of Senator Almakura.
“The suspect is a 24-year-old and he bought a house in Bilaad Realty Ltd worth N130,000,000.00 and he has paid the sum of N96,000,000.00 cash in Foriegn currency equivalent,” the source said.
The source said Amir reported to the commission “but has failed to explain the source of the money or give genuine explanation on how the property was acquired.”
The source added that he has been detained pending meeting bail conditions.
