My arrest is political, says Muhyi, Kano anti-corruption Czar

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Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), has alleged that a suspect being prosecuted by his agency orchestrated his recent arrest.

Rimingado was arrested by the police in Kano on Friday but was later granted bail on self-recognition. He has been directed to report to the police headquarters in Abuja on Monday for questioning.

Speaking on Morning Brief, a Channels Television program, on Monday, Rimingado described his arrest as a case of “corruption fighting back.”

“Anti-corruption fights are fair, but corruption fights are dirty. There are lots of activities being orchestrated against my person,” he stated.

The PCACC chairman disclosed that his agency had uncovered the misappropriation of N4 billion belonging to the Kano State government through various entities by a public officer.

“We investigated that public officer and seized properties in accordance with laid-down procedures and the provisions of the law,” he said. “Section 40 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Act provides adequate provisions, and we charged the matter to court.”

He further explained that after the arraignment and detention of the accused, attempts were made to tamper with the evidence.

“After the arraignment and detention of the accused, he came up with a series of tactics to seize the exhibits related to the crime, which is not allowed under the law.

“So, we took measures to move the property from its original location to a different secure place to ensure it would not be tampered with until the court decides the matter. I think that is what provoked them.

“When they couldn’t wait for the court processes, and knowing they couldn’t succeed in that case, they activated the police to arrest me,” Rimingado said.