Court Grants Ganduje's Critic N1m Bail, Gives Important Reason
- The court in Kano state has granted a former commissioner of works Mu’azu Magaji, bail following health concerns
- This was so as he was asked to submit important documents which include international passport and more
- Meanwhile, Magaji is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on defamation of character, intentional insult, injurious falsehood, and inciting disturbance against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje
Kano state- On Friday, February 4, a magistrate’s Court sitting at Nomansland, Kano, has granted former commissioner of works in the state, Mu’azu Magaji, a one million naira bail.
The presiding judge, Justice Aminu Gabari, granted Magaji, a critic of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje bail on health grounds, Daily Trust reports.
However, the court asked the accused to submit his passport, provide 2 sureties, including the village head of Dan Sarauniya and Hisbah commander from Dawakin Tofa or the Chief Imam.
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The case has been adjourned till March 2, Vanguard added.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Mu’azu Magaji was remanded at a correctional centre.
A magistrates court sitting at the Nomansland area of Kano gave the order on Monday, January 31.
Legit.ng gathers that Magaji is facing a four-count charge, bordering on defamation of character, intentional insult, injurious falsehood and inciting disturbance against Governor Ganduje.
Court denies Magaji bail
After pleading not guilty, Magaji through his lawyer applied for bail.
However, the judge objected to the bail application ordered that the former commissioner be remanded at a correctional centre until Thursday, February 3, when ruling will be delivered on the bail application.
This will not go unpunished: Kano vows to secure justice for Hanifa
In other news, Kano state governor, Ganduje, has assured that his government would continue to meticulously monitor and ensure the prosecution of anyone found culpable in the kidnap and murder of Hanifa Abubakar, an innocent five-year-old pupil at Kwanar Dakata in Nassarawa local government area of the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the the state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba.
The governor said measures already taken in the matter include the indefinite closure and withdrawal of the operational license of the school where the child was allegedly said to have been gruesomely murdered.
Source: Legit.ng
