The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue.
The suspects who were arrested over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 meant for the state government, have been taken into custody following a petition by the Katsina State Government.
The petition alleged that the officials conspired to divert funds provided by International Health Organizations.
In a statement, the anti-graft agency stated that Rabiu Abdullahi, a former Director of Collections and current Permanent Secretary of the Board, allegedly approved the opening of a bank account under the name “BOIRS” at Sterling Bank.
The statement revealed that Rabiu Abdullahi appointed Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, the Director of Revenue Account and Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro as sole signatories to the account, which served as a conduit for diverting funds to a company owned by Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri.
It further said Nura Lawal, an Assistant Director in Career Skills and Staff Welfare, used his company, NADIKKO General Suppliers, to launder the stolen funds, which were later distributed across various accounts belonging to the suspects.
The EFCC added that they would be charged to court upon the completion of investigation.
