The Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Mukhtar Ishaq, Kano State
Commissioner for Special Duties.
This was contained
in statement on Friday by EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade.
Ishaq was arrested
for allegedly diverting monies meant for Kano Municipal Local Government while
he was Chairman of the said Local Government.
A petition against
him stated that while he was Chairman, Kano Municipal, he allegedly diverted
N76,000,000 meant for projects, development, and empowerment of the people.
EFCC quoted the
petitioner as 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 N10,000,000 only per shop and diverted
the money to personal use”, EFCC said.
The statement added
that Ishaq would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
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