Kano Emirate Probe: Arrest Of Sanusi, Two Others Ordered By Court In Kano

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The Chief of Staff to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Mannir Sanusi's arrest has been ordered by a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday, along with two others.

According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the three were dragged before the court by the Kano State Public Complainant and Anti-corruption Commission for failing to honour its invitation in a N4 billion fraud investigation against the Emir of Kano.

Chief Magistrate Mohammed Idris ordered the arrest of Sanusi, who holds the traditional title of Damburan Kano, Mujitaba Abba and the Accountant of Kano Emirate Council, Sani Muhammad-Kwaru, over their alleged refusal to honour the commission’s invitation.

The commission wrote to the court seeking an order of arrest against the three palace officials.

Idris consequently issued and signed the arrest warrant sequel to a motion by Salisu Tahir, Chief State counsel.

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Tahir had said that the request was based on the provision of Section 38 of the enabling Law establishing the Commission.

According to NAN's report, the Commission had invited four people in connection with the allegation, of which only one person, Isa Bayero, alias Isa Pilot, who was a former Scribe to the Emirate Council, honoured the invitation.

When contacted, the Chairman of the commission, Mr Muhiyi Magaji said the three persons that have arrest warrant on their heads are the principal suspects in the case.

He said the commission had already requested security operatives to enforce the order and arrest the three persons.