N1.5 Billion Scam: EFCC Arrest Kano State House Of Assembly Minority Leader

By Akinwale Kasali

In a commando style, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, stormed the Kano State House Of Assembly, to enforce the arrest of Isiyaku Danja, the Minority Leader of the Assembly, for alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of N1.5 billion meant for constituency projects.

Danja’s ordeal started following a petition by the Kano State Government to the Commission, alleging financial recklessness, and the diversion and misappropriation of public funds by him.

During investigation by the anti-graft agency, suspicious payments were allegedly traced to multiple beneficiaries, including some made to Allad Drilling Limited, a company, belonging to the suspect and which accounts he is the sole signatory.

This magazine was reliably informed that it was also discovered that the funds were withdrawn in cash by the suspect on several occasions.

According to the EFCC, “interestingly, he is the one to certify that the jobs were done before any payments are made.’’

The EFCC revealed that investigations have commenced to discover the beneficiaries of the other suspicious outflows from the account, which is believed to be over N1.5bn.

Danja is to be charged to court on completion of investigation.