Kano Anti-Corruption Commission insists on Sanusi’s appearance
Chairman of the Kano state Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhiyi Magaji on Thursday insisted that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi must appear before it to answer questions relating to allegations of land racketeering.
Addressing journalists, Magaji, who revealed that the agency is empowered by law to open fresh investigation on any body, found wanting disclosed that Sanusi has a case to answer.
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He said the emir is being invited by the commission to clear himself of the allegation of illegal sale of government property, restating that the new allegation is unconnected to previous investigations.
“I wish to categorically state that this commission is entering a new investigation brought forward by a whistleblower on December 29 and is not related to an earlier investigation which is still the subject matter of a civil suit.
“Preliminary findings suggest that a company, Country Wide House Limited served as a corporate vehicle to allegedly launder over N2 billion being proceeds of several hectares of land in Darmanawa phase I and II and Bubbugaji, under the former right of occupancy CON-RESS 2016-503 illegally sold to Messer Family Home Fund Limited at the alleged instance of the emir of Kano.
“Investigation further reveals that some of the proceeds of the sale remitted into the emirate council’s bank account can be traced to the companies of interest to the emir,” he added.
