The Kano State Government has announced plans to arraign former governor Abdullahi Ganduje in court over alleged misappropriation of state funds and diversion of landed properties belonging to the state.
According to an arraignment summon seen by reporters, Ganduje is to be arraigned alongside his wife, Hafsat, and six others on an eight-count charge.
The charges include alleged dollar bribery and diversion and misappropriation of funds amounting to $413,000 and N1.38 billion.
The other respondents named in the suit are Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd, and Lesage General Enterprises.
The Kano State Government stated that it has assembled 15 witnesses in support of the criminal charges filed against Ganduje and the other respondents.
The case has been adjourned to April 17th, 2024, for arraignment before Justice Malam Na’aba of the Kano State High Court.
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