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ALLEGED N4BN FRAUD: Court orders arrest of Sanusi’s Chief of Staff, two others

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Chief Magistrate Mohammed Idris of a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Tuesday, ordered the arrest of Mannir Sanusi, the Chief of Staff to the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, and two others.

The three persons arrested were dragged before the court by the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission for failing to honour its invitation in an alleged N4 billion fraud investigation against the Emir of Kano.

The Judge 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.

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The commission had written 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.

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

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.

By Babatunde Alao…

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