The police have been invited to investigate the missing of N31 million from the account section of the Katsina State Government House, believed to have been stolen by “unknown persons.”
The Director-General on New Media, Alhaji Al-Amin Isah, who confirmed the incident, said some of the suspects have already been arrested and are in the police custody undergoing interrogation.
“Yes, it’s true that some money was alleged to have been stolen as you have asked. We have already reported the matter to the police for investigation. I cannot tell you the exact figure now, but those in the best position will give you more updates, please.” Isah said
Nonetheless, reports say the amount stolen was about of N31 million. This is the second time such an incident is happening at the Katsina Government House.
In January 2020, unknown persons allegedly broke into the office of the former Secretary to the Government of Katsina State (SSG), Mustapha Inuwa, and removed N16 million cash.
The office, which is located at the State Secretariat, was said to have been broken into in the night and some suspects were arrested a day after in connection with the incident.
Those arrested included a security guard, and two government officials working in the SSG’s office.
Also in July this year, the police in Katsina State said they were investigating the alleged stealing of N61 million from a cashier in the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Darma.
He was allegedly attacked by gunmen while travelling with three bags filled with cash, and shot in the arm before the money was snatched from him.
The gunmen were said to have followed Darma from the bank but he did not stop when they tried to stop his car around the Katsina Steel Rolling Company roundabout. Instead, he returned to the metropolitan city and the gunmen continued to chase after his car.
He eventually lost control of the car and hit an object, which forced him to stop.
In reaction, the police said the cashier should not have in the first place withdrawn such a huge amount of money without security escort.