Bashir Zuntu News Today

A youths leader, identified as Yusuf Yahuza Anchau, who was detained by the officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged “injurious comments” on the Accountant-General of Kaduna State, Bashir Suleiman Zuntu has been released. This was confirmed to SaharaReporters by one of his relatives on Saturday. “We're very grateful for your kind support. Yusuf and others have been released,” he said.

Officers of the Department of State Security (DSS) have detained a young man identified as Yusuf Yahuza Anchau over alleged “injurious comments” on the Accountant-General of Kaduna State, Bashir Suleiman Zuntu. SaharaReporters gathered that Yusuf was arrested by the secret police four days ago following a petition by Zuntu accusing him of “cyberstalking and criminal character assassination.”

An anti-corruption activist, Hamzat Lawal, has commended Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for appointing a 33-year-old, Bashir Zuntu, as the state’s Accountant General.

What disturbs many people in kubau local government is the inability of the chairman to account for millions of naira realised from the sales of government lands and properties. This has raised millions naira questions begging for answers such as: why did he maintain a deepening silence since the time the land scandals under his watch is uncovered?