POLICE ARRESTS 3 DIRECTORS, TWO OTHERS FOR ALLEGED FRAUD IN KANO 12-12-23
By Sadiq Aminu The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Gambo,Director Administration and General Services,Kano State Ministry of Water Resources, and two others for allegedly misappropriating government properties.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussaini Gumel, disclosed this to newsmen in Kano.
He said one Baba Yahaya, Assistant Secretary Administration, and Nuhu Mansir, former manager of Karefa Irrigation Scheme of Tudun Wada Local Government Area were also arrested for forging a letter authorizing auction of some high capacity water pump and Tank, which he said was a critical public utility.
He explained that the outright denial by the Commissioner of water resources had confirmed that the authorization of the auction was a fraud and is under investigation, stressing that the matter would soon be taken court.
” We are investigating the matter,and as soon as the investigation is concluded, the suspects would be charged to court,”
He urged the citizenry to redouble their efforts in providing all needed information to the security agencies geared towards enhancing the security of lives and properties .