The Kano State Authorities has filed a lawsuit looking for to get better its 20% fairness in Dala Inland Dry Port Restricted and reclaim ₦4.49 billion ($3 million) in allegedly misappropriated public funds, in response to court docket paperwork.
The go well with, filed on October 13 on the Kano State Excessive Courtroom, names former governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his sons Umar Abdullahi Umar and Muhammad Abdullahi Umar, former Nigerian Shippers’ Council chief Hassan Bello, former particular adviser Abubakar Sahabo Bawuro, lawyer Adamu Aliyu Sanda, and Dala Inland Dry Port Restricted as defendants.
Prosecutors accuse the defendants of prison conspiracy, breach of belief, misappropriation of public funds, and battle of curiosity in a 10-count cost.
In response to the cost sheet, the defendants allegedly conspired to switch 80% of Dala Inland Dry Port shares — together with the state’s 20% stake — to non-public companies underneath a shell firm known as Metropolis Inexperienced Enterprise, to obscure possession and divert public property.
Investigators additional allege that the defendants diverted ₦4.49 billion in state funds meant for street development, electrical energy provide, and fencing on the dry port — tasks purportedly executed for his or her private and household profit.
The prosecution acknowledged that the accused individuals used their official positions to control authorities sources, in violation of economic laws and constitutional provisions.
Courtroom paperwork additionally allege the creation of false information and sham transactions by means of proxy companies, together with Safari Textile Ltd (STL Enterprise), to channel ₦750 million of state cash into non-public accounts.
Prosecutors plan to name key witnesses, together with the lead investigating officer and an early venture stakeholder who claims he was sidelined through the disputed fairness switch.
The state additionally intends to tender coverage paperwork courting again to the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, exhibiting Kano’s 20% possession within the dry port venture.
No trial date has been set, however officers stated the case has been assigned to Justice Yusuf Ubale of Kano State Excessive Courtroom 2.
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