Anti-Graft Agency Arrests Three Kano Government Officials for Misappropriation of Students' Fees
He revealed that for three years, 120 students from the College of Nursing Science, Danbatta, had not been indexed or certified by the Nursing Council due to the non-payment of their fees by Zubairu Idris.
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested and detained three staff members of the state Ministry of Health over the alleged misappropriation of registration fees totaling over N5 million from 186 nursing students.
Those arrested include the former Director of the College of Nursing, Hajia Hasiya Sani, the Accountant of Madobi School of Nursing, Ahmed Zubairu, and the Focal Person at Madobi School of Nursing, Fadilu Aliyu.
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The Commission’s Head of Operations, Salisu Sale, confirmed the arrests, stating that student complaints prompted the investigation. He revealed that for three years, 120 students from the College of Nursing Science, Danbatta, had not been indexed or certified by the Nursing Council due to the non-payment of their fees by Zubairu Idris.
“Idris misappropriated the students' fees, leaving them uncertified for three years during Hajia Hasiya Sani's tenure as the school director,” Sale said. “He has since acknowledged the liability and agreed to repay the money. He has paid the fees for 44 of the 120 students so far.”
Investigations revealed that Focal Person Fadilu Aliyu invested the funds in cryptocurrency and subsequently lost the money.The Commission noted that the investigation is ongoing.