The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a member of the cabinet of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Mukhtar Ishaq, Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, was arrested on Thursday, the anti-graft agency said in a statement on Friday.
Mr Ishaq was arrested for allegedly diverting funds meant for Kano Municipal Local Government while he was chairman of the local government.
According to the statement, a petition against the commissioner stated that while he was chairman, Kano Municipal Council, he allegedly diverted N76m, meant for projects, development, and empowerment of the people.
EFCC quoted the petitioner also alleging that the suspect ordered the deduction of N30,000 from the account of each council member without justification.
“The Commissioner is also alleged to have converted property of Kofar Nasarawa Primary School, Kano, into shops and sold same at the rate of N10m only, per shop and diverted the money to personal use,” EFCC said.
The statement also read that Ishaq would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
