The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) weekend condemned the recent arrest of Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, executive chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), by officers of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit.
In a statement signed by its executive director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, CISLAC described the incident as a clear case of “corruption fighting back,” warning that such developments undermines Nigeria’s collective anti-corruption efforts and erode public trust.
Rafsanjani criticised the circumstances surrounding Rimingado’s arrest, noting that it appears to be connected to the commission’s ongoing investigations into a high-profile case involving properties allegedly linked to a prominent national figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Rimingado was reportedly detained Friday evening over the seizure of properties believed to be proceeds of crime. The investigation and prosecution of the former managing director of the Kano Agricultural Supply Company were carried out by the Kano Anti-Graft Agency in accordance with its enabling law and a court order. Rimingado was released on bail later that night but was asked to report to the force headquarters in Abuja Monday for further questioning.