Kano Governor’s Aide Accused of Diverting ₦6.5bn, Returns Over ₦1.1bn to ICPC
Abdullahi Rogo, the Director General of Protocol for Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been accused by the Independent Corrupt Practices Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of diverting ₦6.5 billion in state funds through proxies. The agencies alleged that Rogo confessed to siphoning the funds through fictitious contracts that were never executed.
Following investigations, it was discovered that there were suspicious transactions across multiple accounts linked to Rogo, including his personal Zenith Bank account. Rogo attempted to stop his arrest through a fundamental rights suit, but the court ordered the permanent forfeiture of over ₦1.1 billion recovered by the ICPC.
The case is ongoing, with the court dismissing Rogo's claims as frivolous.
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