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Former Nigerian governor in fraud allegation

Published on 10 Dec 2009 under category: legal

A former Nigerian presidential candidate has been arrested as part of a fraud investigation.

Attahiru Bafarawa, who is also the former governor of Sokoto State, was detained in connection with N$6 billion (£24 million).

The arrest took place during a raid of opposition leaders conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission earlier this week.

A source told Allafrica.com that Mr Bagarawa could be in hot water during to his employment methods.

They said: "He awarded contracts to his brother in-law to buy medical cooling system, instead what was supplied was fridges."

Mr Bafarawa is reported to have been at the opposition meeting in a bid to form a party to which would stand for election in 2011.

Elsewhere, earlier this week Edward Davenport, Lord of Giffords, was accused of £12 million advance fee fraud.

The Lord appeared in court in relation to the charge and was also accused of a £2.4 million price ramp fraud.

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