Alleged N390m fraud: CCB arraign Kano anti-graft boss

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 Alleged N390m fraud: CCB arraign Kano anti-graft boss


The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Graft Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, faced a 10-count charge of corruption before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja.

The charges, including breach of the code of conduct, conflict of interest, abuse of office, false asset declaration, bribery, and accepting gifts, were brought against Magaji on November 17.

The Code of Conduct Bureau revealed that the investigation indicated his failure to declare certain bank accounts with a total of N394 million under his name, raising suspicions of corruption.

Magaji was granted bail at N5 million with two sureties possessing properties within the FCT, and the case was adjourned to January 10, 2024.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau are jointly investigating Magaji's tenure during the administration of the former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.


The investigation coincided with Magaji's earlier probe of Ganduje for corruption based on a viral video allegedly showing the former governor receiving kickbacks in dollars from a contractor.

The EFCC and CCB requested financial records and details of forfeited properties from the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Graft Commission's chair.

The correspondence specified information needed, including funds released from the Office of the Accountant General of Kano State and the Ministry of Local Government from 2019 to 2021, along with details of executed contracts and beneficiary accounts.

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