N660m Corruption Case: Kwankwaso’s Nephew Released, as 3 LGA Chairmen Undergo Heated Scrutiny
- The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has detained three interim Local Government Chairmen over an alleged N660 million water contract fraud
- Musa Garba Kwankwaso, the nephew of Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was also detained but later released on bail
- A total of 19 individuals, including treasurers and senior local government officials, are under investigation
Kano state - Three interim Local Government Chairmen have been detained by the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) in connection with an alleged N660 million water contract fraud.
Musa Garba Kwankwaso, nephew of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, was also detained but later released on bail on Thursday around 9 PM.
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As reported by Daily Trust, sources report that he has been instructed to return to the commission's office on Monday, August 19.
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3 LGA officials, 19 others under investigation
The three local government officials under investigation—Abdulaziz Sulaiman of Kiru Local Government Area, Basiru Abubakar of Bebeji Local Government Area, and Gambo Isa, the caretaker Chairman of Garko Local Government Area—have reportedly admitted to diverting funds into their private accounts.
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In addition, 19 other individuals, including treasurers, Heads of Departments for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), and senior officials from various Local Government Areas, are also in custody and undergoing interrogation.
Among those detained are Nura Uba Sani, Muhammad Sani, Usman Ibrahim Sani, Usman Yusha’u, Muhammad A Shehu, Ismail Yusuf, Muhammad Jamilu, Sani Kabiru Akilu Kawo, Nasir Adamu, and others. They are accused of transferring funds to personal accounts and, in some cases, making cash withdrawals.
PCACC recovers part of embezzled funds
Some of the misappropriated funds have already been recovered, and investigations continue with efforts to retrieve more.
The three chairmen have been granted bail but have yet to meet the conditions as of the time of this report, The Leadership reported.
It is expected that they will be granted administrative bail once these conditions are fulfilled.
N600 million fraud part of 1.1bn for 44 LGAs
The alleged N660 million fraud is part of the N1.1 billion allocated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for the 44 local governments to address water and medical supply issues.
The approval covered projects scheduled for August, September, and October 2024, with each local government receiving N25 million per month.
EFCC unveils strategy to arrest ex-gov Yahaya Bello
In another development, Legit.ng reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it was working to bring former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello to justice.
Bello has been charged with 19 counts of money laundering involving over N80 billion, allegedly diverted from the state treasury.
EFCC's head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, stated that the commission is focused on resolving Bello's case, noting that Bello has become a fugitive and cannot appear in public without being arrested.
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