According to statements obtained by KogiTribune, several bureau de change (BDC) operators implicated Mr. Rogo in the diversion of public funds belonging to the Kano State Government. Investigators allege that he coordinated the fraudulent transactions using BDC operators, shell companies, and hidden bank accounts.
How Rogo Was Named
BDC operator Gali Muhammad told investigators that Mr. Rogo personally requested dollars from him. Another operator, Nasiru Adamu, said his firms received ₦1.17 billion directly from Kano State’s Federation Account Allocation on November 9, 2023. The funds were exchanged for dollars and later handed over to Mr. Rogo in Abuja.
Mr. Muhammad corroborated the account, claiming he delivered $1 million in cash to the governor’s aide at the Kano Liaison Office in Asokoro. Investigators described the transactions as a clear violation of Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Accountant General Under Probe
The probe has also drawn in the former Kano State Accountant General, Abdussalam Abdulkadir, who allegedly facilitated the transfers with falsified documents. ICPC documents revealed that Abdulkadir authorised payments to BDC firms using fabricated letters of authority from companies that later denied ever being awarded contracts.
ICPC investigators concluded that Abdulkadir conspired with Rogo to launder state funds through BDC operators.
Asset Forfeitures
The ICPC has already recovered ₦1.3 billion linked to Rogo. In May, a Federal High Court ordered the final forfeiture of ₦142 million traced to one of his alleged front companies, AH Bello Business Solutions Ltd.
Records showed that between August 2024 and February 2025, the company’s account recorded ₦3.07 billion in inflows. By February 10, the balance of ₦142.2 million was frozen and forfeited to the government.
Investigators also froze Rogo’s personal and corporate accounts at Zenith Bank, which recorded billions in suspicious inflows and outflows over the past three years.
Kano Government Reacts
The Kano State Government has dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, insisting that all financial transactions are properly documented and accounted for. It argued that the Directorate of Protocol, which Rogo oversees, is responsible for logistics, welfare, and travel arrangements for the governor and visiting dignitaries.
Despite this defence, anti-graft officials maintain that the evidence against Rogo is substantial, with investigators describing the scheme as one of the boldest diversions of public funds in Kano’s recent history.
What Next?
Both the EFCC and ICPC have signalled that the investigation is far from over, with prosecutors suggesting that more revelations could emerge in the coming weeks.
KogiTribune will continue to provide updates as the case develops.
