Kano –  Kano State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission has arrested the former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in the state, Idris Wada Saleh over alleged fraud.

The former Commissioner, who was also the Managing Director of the Kano Road Maintenance Agency in the state, was picked up on Monday evening in the state capital.

He was accused by the anti-graft body of withdrawing over N1 billion from the state coffers for the rehabilitation of 30 roads and drainages within the state capital but allegedly failed to execute them.

Also held in connection with the same allegation of financial impropriety were the Permanent Secretary, Public Procurement Bureau, Mustapha Madaki, two directors and other suspects.

The Chairman of the commission, Mr Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado Tuesday morning confirmed the arrests, and promised to make the details available later.