NASARAWA STATE GOVERNOR’S SON ARRESTED WITH HARD DRUGS IN MALAYSIA.

Son of the Nasarawa state Governor, Alhaji Tanko Almakura has been arrested and detained in a Malaysia prison for possession of hard drugs and gun running, information revealed, he was reportedly picked up by the Malaysian security personnel following a tip off.

Information recently made available revealed that Umar, who is the son of the first Lady, Hajiya Salamatu Al Makura was a student at the Nasarawa State University in Keffi where he majored in Social Sciences. During his second year at the University, his father, the governor of Nasarawa State, sought admission for him at a school in Malaysia to continue his studies.

The governor’s son was reported to have been arrested in the last week resulting in his father cutting short a USA official trip so as to make a quick stop at Malaysia to attend to the case. It is uncertain to what extent the father was able to influence the case but credible sources indicate the son is still been held in detention.

Talking with the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the governor, Abdulhamid Kwara, on Friday July 6, 2012, declined to comment – stating that “the matter was a family affair”. Other members of the Al Makura administration contacted remained tight-lipped on the matter. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary however pleaded to be left out of the matter.