Kano sacks four officials over forgery, sale of landed properties

The Kano State Government said it has dismissed four staff of the state Bureau for Land Management for selling public landed properties, forging documents, issuing false cadastral information and falsification of official records.

Malam Muhammad Garba, Commissioner for Information, in a statement on Tuesday said that the dismissed officers are; Abdulmuminu Usman Magami, Senior Survey Assistant on Salary Grade Level 06; Abdullahi Nuhu Idris, Senior Land Officer on Salary Grade Level 10; Audu Abba Aliyu, Press Attendant on Salary Level 05; and Baba Audu, Assistant Chief Land Officer on Salary Grade Level 13.

According to him, officials were sacked based on the recommendation of an investigative committee set up by the government, following complaints labelled against them and which found them guilty of the offences.

He explained that their dismissal was in accordance with Civil Service Rule No.04406, adding that the decision was to serve as deterrent to others.

The commissioner warned that the state government would not condone any misconduct from any civil servant.

The statement warned all government employees to carry out their responsibilities honestly, diligently, effectively and in accordance with the civil service rules and regulations.

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