Police Arrest Kano Anti-Graft Agency Chairman, Details Emerge
- Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the Chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), has been arrested
- Operatives of the Kano state Police command arrested the PCACC boss on Friday, January 24, 2025
- A source within the Commission who confirmed Rimingado's arrest said he would likely be taken to the Federal capital Territory (FCT) Abuja
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Kano state - Police operatives have arrested the Chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado.
It was gathered that Rimingado was arrested by the Police on Friday, January 24, 2025.
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According to Daily Trust, a source within the Commission confirmed the arrest of Rimingado.
“It is true. He was arrested today (Friday) and he would likely be taken to Abuja.”
ASP Ahmed Bello led the police team and insisted that he had instructions to detain Rimingado.
The source said the PCACC chairman’s arrest may be connected to an ongoing trial involving the former Managing Director of Kano Agricultural Supply Company Limited (KASCO), Bala Muhammed Inuwa.
The former KASCO boss is accused of diverting public funds amounting to over N4 billion.
The trial had led to the seizure of properties allegedly linked to the case including funds in bank accounts, pending the court’s final decision.
In December 2023, the court granted Inuwa's request to remove police officers stationed at Limestone Processing Links Ltd., where the seized properties were being held.
However, the PCACC raised concerns that it was not aware of the suit and was not joined as a party in the matter.
The Kano state anti-graft agency argued that, as the primary party in charge of the confiscated properties, it should have been included in the proceedings, rather than solely involving the police.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Kano anti-graft commission revealed that the forensic analysis confirmed that the dollar videos of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje were not doctored.
Barrister Rimingado at an event, disclosed that his commission commenced an investigation in 2018 but could not go far because Ganduje had immunity.
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EFCC investigates Kano’s anti-graft chairman
Legit.ng recalls that Rimingado was being investigated for alleged corruption.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) are investigating and have asked Rimingado to provide all financial records and details of forfeited property.
Rimingado is asked to send PCACC’s director of finance and accounts to appear at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
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