The Kano State Government has filed seven-count charges of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of funds among others against the Managing Director, Abubakar Rimi Television, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa and Staff Officer, Ibrahim M. Bello.
The Chairman of the State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado confirmed the filing of the charges in a telephone interview with The Punch on Wednesday.
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“Yes, the charge was filed by Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission,” Muhuyi said.
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He said as soon as the duo are served, they would be arraigned before the court.
Recall that the state anti-corruption commission investigated the matter following a petition written to the state governor against the embattled ARTV Managing Director, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa.
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The application to prefer charge against the duo under section 211 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) and Section 121 (1), 123 (1) (a) 126( b) and 377 of the Kano State Administration of Criminal Justice Law (2019), dated May 14th, 2024, was attached with the charge sheet, the list of witnesses and their statements, a summary of statements of witnesses, the summary of evidence and copies of the statements of the defendants and other exhibits.
It was gathered that the anti-craft commission after a thorough investigation discovered a lot of atrocities at the television station that warranted dragging the duo to court after submission of the report to the governor.
