Police confirm arrest of Kano director, others over property diversion

Police in Kano State have confirmed the arrest of Director Administration and General Services, Kano State Ministry of Water Resources, Abubakar Gambo, and two others for allegedly misappropriating government properties.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Hussaini Gumel, confirmed the development to our reporter in Kano on Tuesday.

Gumel 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.

Gumel explained that the Commissioner for Water Resources, Ali Makoda, had outright denied given authorization for the auction, suggesting that the auction was a fraud.

The CP said that the matter would be taken to court after investigation was concluded.

“We are investigating the matter and as soon as the investigation is concluded, the suspects would be charged to court,” he said.