Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission has arrested five commissioners who served under the administration of ex-governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
They were reportedly arrested over allegation of N1billion fraud.
A source confirmed that those arrested were undergoing interrogation and would be arraign before the court immediately investigation is completed.
The money in question was said to have been withdrawn in three batches, paid into account of three companies around April 25th, 2023. while those arrested have made confessional statement of payment for jobs not done according to a source.
‘’The Due Process office said the certificate of no objection was issued because Kano Road Maintenance Agency said the rehabilitation of the roads would be carried out through direct labour but the papers submitted read otherwise.’’
The companies are North stone Construction Company Nig. Ltd, Arfat Multiresources Ltd and 1st Step Construction Ltd.
