A serving Kano State Commissioner for special duties, Mukhtar Ishaq has been arrested by the Kano Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly diverting N76 million.
The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Tony Orilade stated this in a statement released on Friday.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that Ishaq was arrested for allegedly diverting monies, meant for Kano Municipal Local Government while he was Chairman of the said Local Government.
According to a petition filed against him, it was stated that Ishaq allegedly diverted N76m meant for projects, development and empowerment of the people while he was Chairman, Kano Municipal Council.
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 N10m 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.