PCACC arrests suspect over sale of Kano Govt horse stable

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested a man, Tasiu Adamu Maje, over the illegal sale and leasing of a government-owned horse stable at the Race Course, popularly known as Filin Sukuwa, in Kano.

The development was conveyed in a statement signed by the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Hafsat Ada’u Kutama, which said the investigation followed complaints by Muhammad Amir Yunusa and Usman Bala Yakasai, popularly known as Sharif.

According to the statement, the complainants alleged that Maje transferred and offered the government property to private individuals without lawful authority.

The Commission said its investigation established that the Kano State Sports Commission, the statutory body responsible for the allocation and management of horse stables in the state, was neither aware of nor authorised any transaction involving the property.

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It added that the horse stable had not been officially allocated to any individual by way of sale or lease.

The PCACC further said the document relied upon by the suspect in the alleged transactions was not an approved or recognised document of the Kano State Sports Commission.

The same document was also allegedly used in transactions involving two different individuals, the Commission said.

According to the PCACC, the alleged sale, lease or transfer of government-owned horse stables to private individuals without the requisite approval contravenes established government policy and administrative procedures.

The Commission alleged that Maje agreed to sell the horse stable to Yunusa for ₦4.5 million while simultaneously collecting rent from Yakasai, from whom ₦180,000 was allegedly demanded, with ₦150,000 reportedly paid.

Following its investigation, the PCACC declared the purported transactions unauthorised and invalid, stressing that the property remains owned by the Kano State Government and is under the control and management of the Kano State Sports Commission.

The Commission said it was taking steps to recover the horse stable and return it to the Sports Commission.

It added that the suspect would be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction, where the allegations would be subjected to due process, while further administrative and legal measures would be pursued in accordance with the law.

The PCACC warned individuals against attempting to convert government property into private assets or sources of personal profit.

It also advised prospective buyers, tenants and investors to verify the ownership, allocation and legal status of government property directly with the relevant authorities before making payments or entering into agreements.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public assets, preventing abuse of government property and promoting accountability and transparency in the management of public resources.

It urged members of the public to report suspected corruption, abuse of office, illegal disposal of government property and other misconduct through its official reporting channels.