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“N1b Fraud”: Ganduje Ex Commissioner, 5 Others Arrested By Kano Anti-graft Commission
The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested Idris Saleh, former commissioner for works and infrastructure, in the administration of Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state.
A newspaper report in DailyTrust revealed that the former commissioner, , was arrested on Monday alongside five others alleged to be involved in N1 billion fraud.
The N1 billion was meant for the rehabilitation of 30 roads and drainages within the Kano metropolis.
The projects for which the mony was allocated were reportedly not executed.
The money for the projects was reportedly withdrawn in three portions and paid into three companies’ accounts on April 23.
Earlier, Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the Kano anti-graft agency, said the investigation into the alleged fraud case against Ganduje would be re-opened.
In October 2018, Ganduje was allegedly captured in a video by an online newspaper while receiving and stuffing bundles of dollars into his pocket.