IN A NATION WHERE STEALING IS NOT CORRUPTION AND CORRUPTION CANNOT BE DEFINED : EFCC arrests Traditional Ruler in Kano over N21.8m Fraud ... ThisDay

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Village Head in Kano, Alhaji Aliyu Sulaiman over N21.8 million fraud.

A reliable source told THISDAY on Friday that Alhaji Aliyu was the village head of Tsangaya in Albasu local government area of Kano State and was apprehended for allegedly diverting the money which was deposited at the Oceanic Bank in Kano where he was a staff.

Sources revealed that the money was collected from the indigenes of the area for the purpose of opening a micro-finance bank in Albasu town.

Our sources revealed that the trouble STARTED when the depositors of the money wanted to use the money but it was found to have been diverted by the embattled traditional ruler.

It was learnt that the issue was later reported to the EFFC operatives who later arrested him.
Spokesman of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren confirmed the arrest of the suspect on Friday.
Wilson said "I want to confirm to you that there is that case and as soon as investigation was completed, the suspect would be taken to court for proper prosecution".