The Nigeria Police Force has released the former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Barr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, hours after his arrest in Kano and subsequent transfer to Abuja for interrogation.
Rimingado was picked up on Friday at his law firm along Zaria Road by operatives believed to be from the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit. He regained his freedom on Saturday but confirmed that he is expected to return to Abuja on Monday to complete his bail formalities.
Speaking after his release, the former anti-graft boss disclosed that investigators informed him he was arrested following two petitions. One was reportedly filed by former Kano State governor and immediate past APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the second by former Managing Director of the Kano State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO), Alhaji Bala Inuwa.
According to Rimingado, Ganduje accused him of malicious prosecution linked to investigations into the state’s equity in the Dala Inland Dry Port, which the former PCACC chairman alleged was improperly converted by the ex-governor and his sons. Inuwa, on his part, alleged that properties confiscated from him through legal processes during Rimingado’s tenure were wrongfully disposed of.
Both the Dala Inland Dry Port equity dispute and the KASCO matter are currently pending before competent courts.
Rimingado’s arrest and release come amid escalating political and legal tensions surrounding investigations carried out by the PCACC during his leadership.
