N31m disappears from Government House in Buhari’s homestate, Katsina

The Katsina State Government has confirmed the disappearance of millions of Naira from the State Government House.

This was confirmed to newsmen by Al-Amin Isa, a media aide to Governor Bello Masarai.

Isa confirmed the incident while speaking with journalists on Thursday.

Although Isah did not reveal the exact amount stolen, he, however, added that the suspects were already being questioned by the police.

Report has it that the suspects carted away no fewer than N31 million from the office of the Financial Controller.

It was further gathered that this would be the second time this year that money would be stolen from the State Government House.

In January 2020, the office of the former Secretary to the Government of Katsina State (SGS), Mustapha Inuwa, was robbed and N16 million was stolen.

In the same vein, in July 2022, Aminu Darma, a cashier at the office of the Secretary to the State Government House was allegedly shot and robbed of N61 million by gunmen in the State capital.