Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns LG Boss Over N166 Million Contract

20 November 2008

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged to court, a former local government chairman of Birnin Kudu Local Government Area in Jigawa State, Alhaji Mohammed M. Babaldu for allegedly awarding contracts without budget provisions.

A statement by ICPC issued yesterday said Alhaji Babaldu was arraigned on Monday last week before a Jigawa State High Court in Dutse on a four count charge for not following due process in awarding a road contract to the tune of N166, 907, 475.

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