On Saturday, the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the alleged diversion of N4 billion from Kano Agricultural Supply Company.
The Commission’s Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimini Gado, revealed that investigations have already begun to uncover the details surrounding the money diversion.
Gado made this announcement while inspecting the company’s warehouse facility in the state.
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He further claimed that the funds were transferred from the Kano Agricultural Supply Company to an association registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission under the name “Association of Compassionate Friends.”
“The Association originally intended to enhance and improve the living conditions of underprivileged children in society, but regrettably, it has been transformed into a mechanism for embezzling public funds,” he stated.
Additionally, the head of the Anti-graft commission accused that the funds were obtained from the state government as a grant to KASCO.
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In the meantime, he confirmed that eight suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged crime, and they were already providing valuable information about the events that occurred.
“We have currently retrieved a sum of N15 million and successfully blocked around N8 million,” stated Rimin Gado.
He further expressed the Commission’s dissatisfaction with certain transactions between companies and banks, indicating that some bank managers might be summoned to address specific matters.
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Nevertheless, he assured that the Commission would present the case in the appropriate court.
He called upon the people of the state, particularly civil servants, to come forward with credible information that could lead to the recovery of misappropriated government assets, assuring them of their safety.
