Dutse, May 22, 2025
Jigawa state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, has said that its investigating a complaint of alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Jigawa State Savings and Loans Nigeria Limited by its Managing Director, Mr Babandi Isah.
A statement by the Commission’s Director Education and Public Relations, Mr Yusuf Sulaiman made this known on Thursday in Dutse.
The investigation according to the statement, is in line with its statutorily mandate of ensuring transparency and accountability in public service.
“The allegations levied against him include breach of trust, official corruption, award of contracts without due process which include alleged unexecuted contract for the procurement of officials vehicles etc.
“There was also alleged devaluation and sale of properties belonging to the Jigawa Savings and Loans Ltd, located at Shuwarin, Maiduguri/Kiyawa Road and unauthorised partitioning of a land belonging to Jigawa State Savings and Loans Ltd at 744 Housing Estate, (Mobile Base), Dutse Jigawa State.
“Another allegations levied against the MD included the diversion and un-remittance of PAYEE and withholding taxes to Jigawa State Internal Revenue Services among others,” the statement added.It however, revealed that based on the said allegations, the Commission has since charged the suspect to court.
Aisha Ahmed ✍
