The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against corruption with the arrest of five individuals implicated in a multi-billion naira drugs supply scam....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Among those arrested is Alhaji Mohammed Kabara, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, who is accused of playing a key role in the scam.
In a similar situation, the anti-graft agency arrested Garba Kwankwaso, the nephew of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Managing Director of Novomed Pharmaceuticals.
Alhaji Abdullahi Bashir, chairman of the state branch of the Association for Local Governments of Nigeria and Chairman of Tauroni Local Government Area, was also arrested.
The suspects were accused of colluding to award Novomed Pharmaceuticals a contract for the supply of drugs to 38 local government areas in Kano State, in clear violation of public procurement laws.
Preliminary investigations revealed that each of the 38 local governments paid N9.150 million to Novomed for drug procurement, but the drugs were not supplied, resulting in a total loss of N348.3 million.
The commission’s Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Kabiru, confirmed the arrests and stated that the suspects are cooperating with the investigation team, providing valuable insights into the scam.
The commission is working tirelessly to uncover the full extent of the scam and bring those responsible to justice. The suspects are currently in custody pending the outcome of the investigation.
There has been an outrage over the contract recently, with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf saying he did not have the knowledge of the contract.
