Police Arrest Directors, Others for Alleged Fraud in Kano

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

Kano State Police Commissioner Mohammed Usaini Gumel has confirmed the arrest of one Abubakar Gambo, Director Administration, and General Services, Kano State Ministry of Water Resources, and two others for alleged theft of public utility.

Speaking with journalists yesterday in  Kano, Gumel disclosed that other suspects in police custody are: Baba Yahaya, Assistant Secretary of Administration, and Nuhu Mansir, former manager of Karefa Irrigation Scheme of Tudun Wada Local Government Council.

He said the three persons were suspected to have forged a letter authorising the auction of some high-capacity water pump and belonging  to the Kano State Government.

CP Gumel further explained that the outright denial by the Commissioner of Water Resources had confirmed that the authorisation of the auction was a fraud and is now under investigation.

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

 Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has charged all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and other Tactical Teams of the Command to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Force Order and to prepare adequate security for all residents ahead of the upcoming end of the year festivities.

During a lecture, organised by the Command, Gumel emphasised the provisions of Force Order No. 20 as amended with the aim of the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme (PDSS) as captured in the Force Order.

He urged officers to ensure strict adherence to the laid down procedures in Providing Legal Services and the function of the Human Rights Desk at Police Formations.