The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has retrieved government vehicles from former state commissioners who resigned but did not return official property.
Bellnews reports that the operation was conducted on Thursday by the commission after repeated requests to return the vehicles went unheeded.
Those affected include Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umar (retd), former Commissioner for Internal Security; Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Commissioner for Youth and Sports; Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, former Commissioner for Science and Technology; Dr. Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, former Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs; and Hon. Nasiru Sani Garo, former Commissioner for Special Projects.
The chairman of the commission explained that the action followed formal complaints and notifications from the Secretary to the Kano State Government regarding the need to recover state assets.
Investigations showed that some of the vehicles had been sold and replaced with other vehicles, which were also recovered during the exercise.
Five vehicles were retrieved, though only two were the original government vehicles.
The commission vowed to investigate whether the sold vehicles were used to purchase replacements or if other irregularities occurred.
Officials from the commission dismissed claims of political bias, stating that the action is part of their duty to protect public resources.
They added that the commission will continue monitoring the custody of state assets and take similar measures against any official who fails to comply with asset return rules.