Kano Govt Prosecutes N5.4bn embezzlement Cases
By Tukur Muntari
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The Kano State Government is currently prosecuting a case involving embezzlement of N5.4 billion government’s fund.
The State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf made the disclosure when a delegation from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday.
The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Aminu Abdulsslam Gwarzo, gave a detailed breakdown of the fraudulent activities currently before the court:
“Four Billion Naira (N4,000,000,000) of Kano state funds were siphoned through the Kano State Agricultural Supply Company.”
“Another case involves Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Million Naira (N436,000,000) of stealing government funds under the pretext of procuring longer-lasting mosquito treatment nets.”
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“Equally, a One Billion Naira (N1,000,000,000) case of diverted funds stolen under the guise of renovating 30 roads within the metropolitan areas – all now before the courts,” Governor Yusuf said.
This is contained in a statement by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Shuaibu a copy of which was made available to The Punch on Thursday.
Governor Yusuf acknowledged the challenging task of combating corruption, maladministration, and injustice, particularly in a state with a history of kleptocrats in power.
He emphasized that Kano is now the only state successfully investigating and prosecuting five grand corruption cases within the first six months of the NNPP-led administration.
Highlighting the administration’s determination, Governor Yusuf noted, “Sometimes, my attorney general personally appears in court during those trials to demonstrate the administration’s commitment to rid the state of corruption.”
Earlier speaking, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, Chairman of the ICPC, expressed gratitude to the Governor for the opportunity to meet, citing the Commission’s recent Management Retreat in the state as the reason for the courtesy call.
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Reflecting on the past collaboration between ICPC and the Kano State PCACC in training initiatives, the Chairman sought an ongoing partnership with the agency in the collective effort to combat corruption.
During the courtesy call goodwill messages from the Chairman of the Kano State PCACC and the Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice of the State.
