Police File Fresh Charges Against Asiya Ganduje’s Ex-husband

Police in Kano State have filed fresh charges against Inuwa Bala, former husband of Asiya Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, a daughter of the Kano State governor over alleged criminal offences bordering on criminal force, assault, criminal trespass, causing hurt, mischief and inciting disturbance contrary to the Penal Code law.

Bala was arraigned before the presiding magistrate court number 69, Ishaq Abdu Aboki sitting at Muhammad Abubakar Rimi market over six alleged offences contained in a First Information Report (FIR).

When the FIR was read to him by the court registrar, Nura Ahmad Yakasai in the absence of the prosecution counsel, he pleaded not guilty to all offences.

The defense team led by Hashim Mai Ulu applied for bail relying on section 36 of the constitution of Nigeria 1999 as amended and sections 168, 172, 175 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, ACJL 2021 prayed the court to grant the defendant bail.

Magistrate Aboki granted the defendant bail of N50,000 bond, two sureties with N20,000 bond in like sum.

The court ordered the two sureties to provide their recent passport photographs together with any means of identification.

It further ordered that their residences should be verified by the court duty. He however, adjourned the case to May 25 for continuation of hearing.