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The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered a large-scale land scam valued at N20 billion, leading to the arrest of several high-profile individuals across the state. Chairman of the commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, disclosed this during a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Kano. He revealed that at least 15 suspects had been taken into custody, including the Registrar of the Kano State High Court, three lawyers, and four officials from the Ministry of Lands. Among those arrested are a serving High Court Registrar, a former Deputy Sheriff, and a court bailiff, all allegedly linked to fraudulent land deals. Rimin Gado further disclosed that the suspects attempted to bribe security operatives with N2 million, but their offer was turned down. He expressed appreciation to the Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Aboki, for her unwavering support in the investigation. He also acknowledged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his...

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has made significant strides in the past year, resolving over 60% of Ombudsman-related complaints and handling a total of 1,395 cases. This achievement was highlighted by the Commission’s Chairman, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, during the International Ombuds Day 2024 celebration held on Thursday in Kano. The event was designed to promote the role of Ombudsman services in addressing public grievances and ensuring accountability in governance. According to Rimingado, 70% of the cases received by the Commission over the past year were Ombudsman-related. Out of these, 60% have been successfully resolved, while 40% are still under investigation. He underscored the Commission’s commitment to transparency and prompt response to public complaints. “This year, we received 1,395 petitions, and 70% were related to the Ombudsman services. We have resolved 60% of these cases and are actively working on the res...

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, in partnership with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) under the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) program, has taken a significant step towards enhancing the capacity of civil service directors in the fight against corruption.  The commission organized a capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping public servants with the necessary tools and knowledge to combat corruption within their ranks. State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by his Dedputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, reiterated the state government's dedication to eradicating corruption at all levels of governance.  Abba Kabir assures the Commission of the Government’s full backing in its efforts to eliminate corruption from the public service and called for unwavering commitment from all public officials He called on the directors to take the lessons learned from the work...

  The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday said it has commenced investigations on alleged scam that rocked the empowerment of street Hawkers by the Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf last week. The probe comes on the heels of a viral video exposing the fraudulent activities of rogue officials, who allegedly coerced beneficiaries into surrendering a significant portion of the N50,000 grants received during a recent ceremony. This tabloid learnt that most of the original beneficiaries were denied access to the Coronation Hall, where the event took place with impersonators. Abba Kabir Yusuf had in a colourful ceremony last Friday gifted no fewer than 465 street Hawkers with N50,000 to swell their capital In 60 second video, one Nura Isa confessed before a suspected female Investigator that shortly after the ceremony, “we were cornered in batches by certain officials to drop N45,000 from the N50,00...