BREAKING: Lamido arrives in Dutse for trial
- Lamido is said to have arrived in Dutse early on Tuesday for his trial
- Security agencies have been put on high alert for his arrive in anticipation of protests
- Lamido was arrested on Sunday, April 30 morning for allegedly trying to incite his supporters against local government elections in Kano
Vanguard is reporting that the Nigeria Police Force Zone 1 Command in Kano has taken former Jigawa state governor Sule Lamido to Dutse for trial.
According to the report, Lamido was escorted by heavily armed police officials to the Jigawa capital in an hour drive on Tuesday, May 2 morning.
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Vanguard also quotes a security source on the trip to Dutse as saying: “We left Kano for Dutse around 5.30am, and as I speak to you, we are already in Dutse for formal arraignments of the former Governor..“
The Zone 1 spokesman Samba Sokoto said ”Yes, Lamido is in Dutse to face trial. “
Legit.ng gathered that the police and other security agencies have been placed on red alert in Dutse to prevent likely protest from Sule Lamido’s supporters.
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Lamido was arrested early on Sunday, April 30 for allegedly trying to disrupt local government elections in Kano through his supporters.
He was arrested at his Sharada-Kano home on Sunday, April 30 morning and taken away to the Zone One Command of the Nigeria Police in Kano where he was held until being moved to Dutse today, May 2.
Lamido was said to have been arrested for allegedly telling his supporters to the local government elections slated for July 1.
The police on Sunday gave its reasons for arresting Lamido through Kano state police spokesperson Samba Sokoto.
Sokoto said Lamido made some inciting statements during Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meeting in Dutse, Jigawa state.
The ex-governor's alleged offence is contrary to Section 114 of the penal code and the police vowed to charge him to court after investigations.
Lamido was on Tuesday morning docked on a four-count charge at a court in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
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Source: Legit.ng
