The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over the alleged misappropriation of N1.29 billion.
The suspects, identified as Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro, Ibrahim Aliyu, and Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, were arrested following a petition submitted by the Katsina State government.
The petition accused the officials of conspiring to divert funds from international organizations, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières, and the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA).
Confirming the arrests in Abuja on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated, “The suspects are currently being detained at the Kano Zonal Command of the EFCC and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”
Preliminary investigations by the anti-graft agency revealed that Rabiu Abdullahi, a former Director of Collections and now Permanent Secretary of the Board, authorized the creation of a Sterling Bank account under the name “BOIRS.”
The account, with sole signatories Sanusi Mohammed Yaro and Ibrahim M. Kofar Soro, allegedly served as a conduit for the funds.
The diverted money was funneled into NADIKKO General Suppliers, a company owned by Nura Lawal Kofar Sauri, who serves as the Board’s Assistant Director of Career Skills and Staff Welfare.
The EFCC further disclosed that the company and its owner played key roles in laundering the stolen funds, which were traced to multiple bank accounts linked to the suspects.
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