Kiru Citizens Praise Kano Anti-Graft Agency for Arresting LG Chairman Over Land Grab
The concerned citizens of Kiru, based in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, have commended the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission for arresting Kiru Local Government Chairman Abdullahi Muhammad over allegations of selling land worth over 100 million Naira intended for the Kafin Maiyaki Mini Stadium.
The chairman of the group, Yau Ibrahim, made this statement in a release issued to newsmen.
Yau Ibrahim said the Anti-Corruption Commission, led by Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, acted appropriately, considering Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s efforts in addressing corruption.
Yau Ibrahim, on behalf of the concerned citizens of the local government from various parts of Nigeria, expressed full support for the Kano Public Complaints Commission and the Government of Kano State to ensure justice is served.
They urged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado to thoroughly investigate the land grab allegations against the chairman and ensure that it serves as a lesson to others.
It can be recalled that the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday arrested the Chairman of Kiru Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, over allegations of selling land worth over N100 million meant for the Kafin Maiyaki Mini Stadium.
The commission’s spokesman, Mr. Kabir Abba Kabir, informed newsmen that the council chairman has been detained and is undergoing interrogation.
He said the commission discovered that the funds were deposited into Mohammed’s personal account.
The spokesman also mentioned that a company named Mahasum purchased the plots of land allocated for the mini-stadium, as well as other individuals.
He noted that Mohammed’s account received over N240 million from Nov. 1, 2024, when he was sworn in, to Feb. 27, which has since been recovered.
He stated that Mohammed is cooperating with the investigation, which aims to uncover the truth behind the fraudulent sale of land and hold those responsible accountable.
The post Kiru Citizens Praise Kano Anti-Graft Agency for Arresting LG Chairman Over Land Grab appeared first on Kano Times.
