A magistrate’s court in Kano on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Munir Sanusi Bayero, (Danburan Kano), chief of staff to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, as well as Mujitaba Abba and Sani Kwaru, also aides of the monarch. The Kano State Public Complaints And Anti-Corruption Commission secured a court order from Chief Magistrate Court 18, presided over by Muhammad Idris to arrest and produce the three aides for further investigation into the alleged misappropriation of the emirate funds.
In a letter addressed to Kano State Police Commissioner dated May 28, 2019, the Kano anti-graft agency is probing the trio for misappropriation of funds belonging to the Kano Emirate Council. Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, chairman of the anti-graft agency, had earlier wrote a letter to Ahmed Iliyasu, Kano State Commissioner of Police, to request reinforcement of security personnel ahead of the arrest.
Gado said with the powers vested on the commission under the provision of section 38 of its establishment act of 2008 as amended, it is empowered to investigate the “misappropriation”.
It could be recalled that one Isa Bayero, a former aide to Emir of Kano, was earlier invited by the commission over allegations of financial misappropriation of the Kano Emirate funds. Bayero who also served as chief aide to late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero, told reporters that, when he appeared before the investigating panel, he was presented with some documents, which he went through and requested for more time to study and return the documents.
”I was not given any specific time to report but if I am able to go through the documents (today), May 9, I will call back the following day to face the panel for further interrogation.” Isa also said he was quizzed, and also mandated to report back with some documents, which he did not disclose to reporters. He expressed satisfaction with the probe, adding that at the end of the day, the truth will prevail.
