Thursday, April 4, 2024 - The Code of Conduct Tribunal has suspended the Chairman, Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complains Commission, Alhaji Muhuyi Magaji.
This is contained in a statement on
Thursday, April 4, in Abuja by the chief press secretary, Code of Conduct
Bureau (CCB), Mrs Veronica Kato.
According to Kato, Magaji was suspended
over a 10-count charge of corruption filed against him by the CCB on the 16th
of November, 2023.
The statement read: "Delivering the
ruling, the Chairman CCT, Justice Danladi Umar, established that the Tribunal
has the competence and jurisdiction to hear the case.
“He (Umar) explained that Muhuyi Magaji
cannot continue to discharge the duties and responsibilities of his office
while facing trial, to avoid any interference with the case.
“Hence the suspension, this is pending the
conclusion of the trial."
The case has been adjourned to the 7th and
8th May 2024 for hearing.
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