Bags made by UNICEF for children in IDPs camps are allegedly being sold in Kano (photo)

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October 31, 2017 at 11:41AM
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Adeola Opeyemi

- UNICEF created free backpacks to be distributed to Boko Haram victims in camps

- The bags have allegedly been diverted and are now being sold in Kano

There are allegations that bags created by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), for free distributions to the children at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp have been diverted for other use.

A Twitter user, Habu Kale Tijjani, alleged that he saw the bags being sold at a market in Kano state.

The bags were reportedly spotted being sold in Kano state. Photo source: Habu Kale Tijjani

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Tijjani tweeted: "@UNICEF tagged Bags for #IDPs being sold in #Kano was it also made to be sold or some unpatriotic people make the move?"

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that a former chairman of the Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdurrahman Bobboi, has been remanded in jail on the orders of a Federal High Court in Yola for allegedly diverting funds meant for IDPs.

According to reports, Boboi was arraigned alongside Sanda Lamurde, a former commissioner for finance; and Feredan George, a former chief store officer of the State Emergency Management Agency.

The accused persons were sued by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, on a 16-count charge of alleged forgery, fraud and theft.

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Source: Naija.ng

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Bags made by UNICEF for children in IDPs camps are allegedly being sold in Kano (photo)
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