Alleged Homicide: Doguwa Gets N500m Bail, Barred From Constituency

Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunus of the Federal High Court, Kano has granted the majority leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Garba Ado Doguwa N500 million bail with two reliable sureties in like sum.

The defendant is standing trial on the allegations of criminal offences bordering on criminal conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, culpable homicide and breach of public peace.

He pleaded not guilty earlier when he was arraigned before Kano Magistrate court 54.

His counsel Nuraini Jimoh (SAN) yesterday prayed the court to admit him on bail, arguing that his client is presumed to be innocent, pursuant to the provision of section 35 sub section 6 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999, as amended.

Ruling on the application the presiding judge, Justice Nasir-Yunusa granted him bail in the sum of N500 million with two reliable sureties.

According to the court, the sureties shall be first class emir and any senior officer in civil service.

The court similarly ordered Doguwa to drop his international passport with the court registry pending the trial.

The court also restrained the defendant from going to his constituents during the gubernatorial and state House Assembly elections billed to hold on March 11, 2023.