Abdullahi-Ganduje

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had apprehended commissioner for special duties in Kano State, Mukhtar Ishaq.

Ishaq, a member of Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje’s, cabinet was arrested over alleged N86 million fraud.

Acting spokesman of EFCC, Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a statement.

He said the commissioner’s arrest was based on a petition against him for allegedly diverting N76 million meant for projects, development, and empowerment of the people.

He said Ishaq allegedly diverted funds from Kano municipal local government while he was the chairman.

According to the petitioner, the commissioner allegedly ordered the deduction of N30,000 from the account of each council member without justification.

“The commissioner is also alleged to have converted property of Kofar Nasarawa Primary School, Kano, into shops and sold same at the rate of N10million per shop and diverted the money to personal use,” the statement read.

Orilade said Ishaq would be charged to court as soon as investigations were completed.