Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission
10 Aug
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered N18 billion stolen from politicians in connivance with civil servants. The anti-grant revealed that 90 percent of corrupt cases under investigation were perpetrated by civil servants through procurement processes. Chairman of the anti-grant agency, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, raised the concern Saturday at the opening of Anti-Corruption…
13 Jun 2024
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two suspects and summoned three Permanent Secretaries for questioning in connection with an alleged fraud involving the sale of employment forms in the Office of the Head of Service. The commission’s Chairman, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, disclosed on Wednesday that the investigation is ongoing, and aims to…
27 Apr 2024
Executive Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado, has described the recent withdrawal of police officers attached to the agency as corruption strongly fighting back. Rimin-Gado said this on Friday while addressing journalists on the sudden withdrawal of about 40 police officers attached to the commission. Spokesperson of Kano police command,…
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