There was mild drama on Monday as the EFCC swooped on Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of the Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje over a bribery and land fraud case which interestingly was reported by her son.
The arrest which was effected on Monday comes weeks after the Governor’s wife failed to honour the anti-graft agency’s initial invitation.
According to reports, Mrs Ganduje had earlier been invited for questioning at the EFCC’s Abuja headquarters on September 13.
She did not appear and the EFCC then threatened to arrest her which they have now done.
Sources close to her later said she travelled to the UK at the time to attend the graduation ceremony of her son.
Investigators are questioning Mrs Ganduje over allegations relating to land fraud in a petition by her own son, Abdualzeez Ganduje.
A person, who has the knowledge of the arrest but asked not to be identified, said “she was arrested this (Monday) evening.”
Mrs Ganduje was still at EFCC headquarters as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, according to PREMIUM TIMES.
But in a swift reaction, the Kano state government denied the First Lady was ever arrested.
MALAM MUHAMMAD GARBA, Hon. Commissioner, information, Kano state released the statement
Full statement here…
Kano state government has dispeled as mere rumours being peddled by mischief makers that wife to the governor, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A statement by the commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba expressed regrets that the content of the unfounded story could not be attributed to any credible source such as the purported arresting agency, the EFCC.
He pointed out that most unfortunately, the fake story is being peddled on social media platforms without confirmation from either the government or the EFCC
Malam Garba said the governor’s wife has not been arrested or detained and she is presently discharging her responsibilties
The commissioner called on the good people of Kano state to disregard the rumour and also remain calm.
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