By Abimbola Ogunnaike
A former commissioner and four other people that served under the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Umar Ganduje, have been arrested by the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of N1 billion fraud.
Recall that the reinstated anti graft czar in the State, Barr Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado had promised that all those accused of bribery and corruption would pay for their sins.
This has now resulted in the arrest and detention of the former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr Idris Wada Saleh and five others over allegations of N1 billion fraud.
The commissioner, who was also the Managing Director, Kano Road Maintenance Agency; the Permanent Secretary, Public Procurement Bureau, Mustapha Madaki Huguma; the Director of Finance; the Director of Research and Planning, among others, were arrested on the evening of Monday, 3 July, 2023 over allegation of withdrawing over N1 billion for the rehabilitation of 30 roads and drainage in the metropolis, projects that were allegedly not carried out.
Spokesman of the Commission, Abba Kabir confirmed that those arrested are undergoing interrogation and would be arraigned before the court immediately investigation is completed.
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