The Kano Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
(EFCC) has arrested a serving Kano State Commissioner for Special
Duties, Mukhtar Ishaq, for allegedly diverting N76 million.
This was contained in a statement today by EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade.
Ishaq was arrested for allegedly diverting monies, meant for Kano
Municipal Local Government, while he was Chairman of the said Local
Government.
A petition against him, stated that, while he was Chairman, Kano
Municipal, council, he allegedly diverted N76m, meant for projects,
development, and empowerment of the people.
EFCC quoted the petitioner as also alleging that the suspect ordered the
deduction of N30,000 from the account of each council member, without
justification.
“The Commissioner is also alleged to have converted property of Kofar
Nasarawa Primary School, Kano, into shops and sold same at the rate of
N10m only per shop and diverted the money to personal use”, EFCC said.
The statement added that Ishaq would be charged to court, as soon as investigations are completed.
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EFCC arrest Kano commissioner over alleged N76m fraud
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