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<p dir="ltr"><b>Kwankwaso’s Nephew Arrested Over Alleged Multi-Million Naira Drug Scam</b></p><div class="fatg9VR9" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has taken into custody five individuals, including Alhaji Mohammed Kabara, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, over an alleged multi-billion naira drug supply scam.</p><div class="Jod8hQt0" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p dir="ltr">Among those apprehended is Garba Kwankwaso, the Managing Director of Novomed Pharmaceuticals, who is the nephew of NNPP National Leader, Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso.</p>
<p dir="ltr">His arrest is linked to the same alleged scam, raising questions about the involvement of prominent figures in the case.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The commission also detained Alhaji Abdullahi Bashir, Chairman of the state branch of the Association for Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area (LGA).</p>
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<p dir="ltr">The suspects are accused of conspiring to award a contract to Novomed for supplying drugs to 38 LGAs across the state, in violation of public procurement laws.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Preliminary findings indicate that each of the 38 LGAs paid N9.150 million to Novomed for the procurement of drugs that were never delivered.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“We have 44 LGAs in the state and they succeeded in collecting N9.150 million from 38 councils for supply of the drugs that were not supplied,” a source familiar with the investigation revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).</p>
<p dir="ltr">Kabiru Kabiru, the commission’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests and stated that the investigation is ongoing.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He assured that the commission is determined to uncover the full scope of the alleged scam and ensure that those involved face justice.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Kabiru also confirmed that the suspects were being held in the commission’s custody at the time of the report.</p>
<p dir="ltr">(NAN)</p>
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