Admin l Monday, June 17, 2019
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State Governor, Mr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe reports that gorilla at the Kano Zoological Gardens swallowed N6.8 million.
Gorilla allegedly swallowed the N6.8 million just about 16 months after a snake allegedly swallowed N36 million at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Benue state.In February 2018, Philomina Chieshe, a sales clerk in the office of JAMB alleged that a snake swallowed N36 million, being proceeds from sale of scratch cards.
The governor gave the directive as finance officer at the Kano Zoological Gardens claimed that a gorilla swallowed N6.8 million which disappeared under his watch.
The finance officer, according to Freedom Radio, said the gorilla “sneaked into their office” and carted away the money before swallowing it. The money in question was generated from tourists who visited the zoo during the sala celebrations.
Managing Director of the zoo, Umar Kobo confirmed that the money was missing and that the source of disappearance is being investigate.
“The issue is under investigations for now and I don’t want to say anything on the matter, many journalists have come to meet me but I don’t want to talk anything. What I can confirm is that money is missing,” he told the BBC Pidgin. BBC reported that 10 persons, including those on duty when the money went missing, have been arrested.
“Yes, it is true that money from five days of Sallah festivities is missing from the Kano zoo,” Abdullahi Haruna, police spokesman in Kano told BBC pidgin adding: “As at now, we have arrested 10 members of staff of the zoo including the security man and those working in the finance unit.
