Police in Katsina State have arrested suspects who took the missing money at the Katsina State Government House, a government official said.
Reports emerged on Friday that cash totalling N31 million was missing at the State Government House.
However, there have been indications that Closed-Circuit Television captured the official stealing an unspecified amount of money at the governor’s office on Sunday night.
Insiders disclosed that the amount stolen was N31 million, although Governor Aminu Masari’s Director General on New media, Al-Amin Isah, failed to reveal a definite figure.
Isah confirmed to journalists that the police had arrested those suspected to be involved.
“Investigation has already commenced. But, I don’t know the amount alleged to have been stolen,” he added.
An official in the Government House said the image of a man captured by the CCTV installed at the Financial Controller’s office at the Governor’s office helped in identifying the suspect.
“The thief was seen on the CCTV at the Financial Controller office. He entered the office through the window. He was also seen leaving the office with a large sack which he kept the money inside,” a source said
However, the Katsina State Police Command suspected foul play in the incident.
