The chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has been arrested in connection with the alleged diversion of over N4 billion.
According to a source within the commission, Rimingado was arrested by police operatives led by ASP Ahmed Bello on Friday and taken to Abuja.
The arrest of Rimingado could be linked to the ongoing trial of Bala Muhammed Inuwa, the former Managing Director of Kano Agricultural Supply Company Limited (KASCO), which began in November 2023 at the Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Hafsat Yahaya.
The trial has led to the seizure of properties, including funds in bank accounts, allegedly linked to the embezzled public funds.
But the case took another dimension in December 2023 when Inuwa filed a suit before Justice Aisha Ya’u of another Kano State High Court, requesting the removal of police officers stationed at Limestone Processing Links Ltd., where the seized properties were held.
Justice Ya’u granted the request, ordering the removal of the officers.
However, the commission filed a stay of execution of the order. It sought to be included in the proceedings, emphasizing that the police were merely securing the assets on its behalf.
It also argued that it was not joined in the suit despite being the primary custodian of the confiscated assets.
During a recent press briefing, Rimingado disclosed that the commission had foiled an attempt to relocate the seized properties, valued at over N2 billion.
The assets, which include trailers, trucks, and minivans, were moved from the Kumbotso Local Government Area to a government warehouse in Nasarawa GRA. According to Rimingado, this action was not in line with Section 40 of the Kano State Anti-Corruption Law.
Details about Rimingado’s arrest remained unknown as of the time of filing this report.
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