Kano court remands lawyer over alleged fraud, fake receipts

A Kano State High Court has ordered the remand of a lawyer, Barrister Dalhatu Shehu Usman, astatine the Kurmawa Correctional Centre until November 6, 2026, implicit allegations of fraud, forgery of receipts and nonaccomplishment to look successful court.

Justice Zuwaira Yusuf gave the bid connected Monday pursuing the lawyer’s arraignment by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.

During the proceedings, defence counsel, Barrister A.A. Sani, challenged the authorization of the lawyers handling the prosecution, arguing that they were not legally empowered to prosecute the case.

He besides asked the tribunal to transportation his lawsuit to the correctional centre alternatively of returning him to the custody of the anti-corruption commission, wherever helium had spent much than 10 days nether a erstwhile tribunal order.

Justice Yusuf adjourned the lawsuit until Friday, November 6, for a ruling connected the preliminary objection challenging the authorization of the prosecution team.

The justice besides ordered that Usman stay astatine the Kurmawa Correctional Centre pending the adjacent hearing.

Kano tribunal remands lawyer implicit alleged fraud, fake receipts