The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five officials from the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over an alleged N1.29 billion fraud. The suspects—Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro, Ibrahim Aliyu, and Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri—are accused of misappropriating funds meant for the state government.
The arrest follows a petition from the Katsina State Government, alleging that the officials diverted funds provided by international health organizations such as WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières, and ALIMA.
EFCC’s investigation revealed that Abdullahi, a former Director of Collections and current Permanent Secretary of the Board, opened a bank account for the illegal transactions. Funds were funneled through the account and laundered via a company owned by Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, leading to several suspicious bank accounts.
The suspects remain in custody as the investigation continues, with plans to charge them in court once concluded.
