Former Kano State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada-Saleh, has been ordered to be held in custody by a Chief Magistrates Court.
The court's decision, announced on Tuesday, July 4, dictates that Wada-Saleh will be detained by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) due to allegations of fraud.
He is accused of engaging in fraudulent activities and providing false information amounting to over N1 billion. Chief Magistrate Tijjani Sale-Minjibir stated that the former commissioner will remain in custody for a duration of 12 days, pending a ruling on his bail application, which will be determined during the next court session scheduled for July 14.
Salisu Tahir, the assistant director of PCACC, informed the court that Wada-Saleh was arrested on Monday, July 3, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tahir alleged that the former commissioner disbursed N1 billion to North stone Construction Company Nig. Ltd, Arfat Multiresources Ltd and 1st Step Construction Ltd. for the purpose of reconstructing 30 roads in the Kano metropolis. However, it is claimed that the projects were never completed.
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