Repackaged Bags Of Rice Belong To Philanthropist Not FG- Kano Anti Graft Agency
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, has reversed its statement over 16,800 bags of rice said to have been diverted from the Federal Government palliative and repackaged in a warehouse in Kano.
Recall that the agency on Tuesday, received a report through a whistleblower on alleged diversion of rice suspected to be sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government for Ramadan celebration in 2023.
It was learnt that over 28 trucks amounting to 16,800 bags were stored at the warehouse along Ring Road, Hotoro, Kano.
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The commission, in a statement following the discovery, expressed displeasure over the development, described it as act of wickedness amid hardship facing Nigerians.
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However, on Friday, the commission’s Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado backtracked, saying that the agency later discovered that the food item belonged to a philanthropist whose identity was not revealed.
He said: “At the preliminary stage it was established that the goods were brought to Kano from Bauchi and Zamfara State and that some names were featured.
“That is why the commission in accordance with the provision of Section 15(3) of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended), requested one of the leading security agencies to further investigate the matter.
“The suspects were subsequently handed over for further interrogation and the key findings are that the 16,800 bags of rice comprising 28 trucks were all brought to Kano from other states.
“Contrary to the popular notion, the goods do not emanate from either the Federal Government or any other Government in Nigeria, but belongs to an individual, a philanthropist who produced the rice and distributes amongst the various segments of the society as a support to Mr. President.
“The Commission therefore in accordance with established protocols and extent laws decided to approach the court with the new findings for necessary action and convene this conference to clear the air about the development so far reached.”
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