House Leader, Doguwa Remanded In Prison On Five-Count Charge

…..another lawmaker arrested

A Kano State Magistrates’ Court has remanded the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, at a correctional facility over charges of culpable homicide and arson.

Doguwa was taken before Court 58 of the Magistrate’s Court in Nomansland area of the state metropolis Wednesday evening following his arrest at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport late Tuesday.

Magistrate Ibrahim Yola, ordered the remand of the house leader after the First Information Report was read.

He thereafter adjourned the matter to March seven.

Earlier the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Kiyawa, said Doguwa was arrested in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire and inciting disturbance.

Meanwhile, a lawmaker representing Dala Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Sani Madakin Gini, has been arrested by the police for unlawful possession of firearms.

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This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kano state police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who stated that the lawmaker is currently under investigation.

“We can confirm that Honourable Sani Madakin Gini has been arrested for unlawful possession of firearms. He is currently in our custody and undergoing investigation,” he said.

The PPRO added that the police would not relent in its effort to ensure that the law is upheld and that everyone, irrespective of their status or position, is held accountable for their actions.