The Kano Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Mukhtar Ishaq, Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, for allegedly diverting N76 million.
Tony Orilade, spokesman for the anti-graft agency, disclosed this in a statement yesterday that Ishaq was arrested for allegedly diverting funds meant for Kano Municipal Local Government while he was Chairman of the Local Government.
A petition against him, 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 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.