The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearrested Aminu and Mustapha, sons of former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido, over N1.3 billion fraud, according to a report in PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday.
The online medium quoted a source at the commission as saying the Lamidos were moved to Kano in preparation for their arraignment in court either Wednesday or Thursday.
Spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest of the former governor.
Lamido’s sons were initially arrested in Kano and flown to Abuja in November 2013 while their father enjoyed immunity as governor.
The now ex-governor surrendered himself to the commission at the end of his tenure on June 15.
They were accused of using their positions to siphon Jigawa State funds.
PREMIUM TIMES had in 2014 reported how a construction firm, Dantata and Sawoe, paid N1.3 billion as 10 percent kickback for contracts it won into accounts owned by the governor and his sons.
It also showed how, between 2007, when Mr. Lamido assumed office, and 2014, Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company was awarded contracts amounting to N13.5 billion.
Payments for the contracts were made by the state government to the construction firm through five banks
Incumbent Governor Muhammad Badaru has revoked some of the contracts awarded by Lamido.
