Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has charged Kumbotso Local Government Chairman, Kabiru Ado Panshekara to Court for criminal Breach of Trust and making a false statement in the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives in the council area.
In a suit filed by Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission before the Chief Magistrate Court of Kano State, Kabiru Ado Panshekara alleged offence was said to be contrary to section 315 of the penal code law and section 26 of Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Law 2008 (As amended).
Solacebase recalled that Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Kumbotso Local Government Chairman Kabiru Ado Panshekara on Saturday over alleged abuse in the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives.
The commission said the Council Chairman was alleged to have distributed palliative materials to security personnel comprising the Police, DSS, Immigration etc as well as Hisbah personnel; an act which contravenes the provision of Section 22, 23 and 26 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended).
It said according to the list of beneficiaries of the palliatives those not included are: all political office holders, Civil Servants at Federal, State and Local Government, Political party Officials at ward level, traditional rulers Juma’at Mosques Imams and Pastors and Casual workers at Federal, State and Local Government.
In a complaints form signed by Salisu M. Tahir on behalf of Kano State Attorney General, Kabiru Ado Panshekara has been summoned to appear before Magistrate court 82 at Rijiyar Zaki on Wednesday by 9.00 am
