The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have uncovered N6.5 billion allegedly linked to Abdullahi Ibrahim-Rogo, Director General of Protocol at the Kano State Government House.
According to court filings, the funds were siphoned between November 2023 and February 2025 through a network of companies and bureau de change operators acting as proxies.
Investigators allege that Rogo used H&M Nigeria Limited, A.Y. Maikifi Petroleum, and Ammas Oil and Gas Limited to divert public funds under fictitious contracts.
Over N1.17billion was reportedly funneled from the State’s Federation allocation account, converted into dollars, and delivered to him in cash.
The ICPC said it has so far recovered N1.1billion from two of the firms, while the Federal High Court in Kano ordered the forfeiture of N142.2million traced to Rogo’s account.
Further probes revealed that an account operated in the name of AH Bello Business Solutions Limited recorded inflows of N3.06billion and outflows of N2.59billion in just six months.
Another Bank account owned by Rogo allegedly received N2.28billion, leaving only N39.3million as balance.
The anti-graft agencies maintain that the funds formed part of a coordinated looting spree carried out under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, despite his public pledge of zero tolerance for corruption.
Both EFCC and ICPC told the court that Rogo initially made a confessional statement but later filed a fundamental rights suit at the Kano High Court, Bichi Division, seeking to stop his arrest and prosecution.
In response, ICPC litigation officer David Nelson Efut described the suit as “frivolous” and a ploy to obstruct investigations.
The matter remains before the court.