Kebbi Government Demands Return Of N2.1bn Misappropriated Orphan Funds

Kebbi Government Demands Return Of N2.1bn Misappropriated Orphan FundsThe Kebbi State Government has established a committee to recover funds fraudulently withdrawn from the accounts of orphans, part of the N2.1 billion allocated by the World Muslim League. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the League distributed this amount on October 10 to 1,849 orphans in the state via bank transfers for their care.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Reports indicate that some guardians responsible for managing these funds have engaged in fraudulent practices, shortchanging the orphans. During a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, Commissioner for Religious Affairs Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Aliyu stated that Governor Nasir Idris has ordered a full recovery of the misappropriated funds and their return to the rightful beneficiaries.

“The governor has a deep compassion for orphans and is committed to this task,” Sani-Aliyu said, urging the committee to conduct a thorough investigation. He noted that while the banks were contacted, they revealed that the fraudulent actions were executed through Point of Sale terminals, rather than conventional banking methods.

Sani-Aliyu also warned that any bank found complicit in the withdrawal of the orphans’ funds would face formal complaints to their headquarters. He emphasized the administration’s determination to prevent guardians from exploiting orphans.

The Recovery Committee will be led by Sani-Aliyu, along with two other commissioners, two special advisers, and two permanent secretaries.

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