Anti-Corruption Agency Arrests Kwankwaso, CoS, Others For Alleged Fraud

Anti-corruption agency in Kano State, Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, has arrested Musa Kwankwaso, a nephew of presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over a multi-billion naira drugs supply scam.

Musa Kwankwaso, managing director of Novomed Pharmaceuticals, was arrested alongside five others, including top government officials, for allegedly violating public procurement laws.

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The suspects were accused of colluding to award a contract to Novomed for drug supply to 38 local government areas without delivering the drugs, despite receiving N9.150 million from each council.

The commission’s investigation revealed that the suspects are cooperating and that the full extent of the scam is still being uncovered.

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Those arrested are; Musa Kwankwaso, managing director of Novomed Pharmaceuticals and nephew of NNPP presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Mohammed Kabawa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdullahi Bashir, chairman of the state branch of the Association for Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area.

The commission’s Public Relations Officer, Kabiru Kabiru, confirmed the arrests and stated that the suspects are in custody and will soon be charged in court.