The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Musa Abdullahi-Lawan, on Thursday absolved the Majority Leader of House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, of an alleged murder case.
Mr Abdullahi-Lawan, briefing newsmen in Kano, said based on the foregoing facts and observations, the ministry could not substantiate charges of criminal conspiracy, mischief by fire, and culpable homicide against Doguwa.
“We cannot find sufficient evidence to link Doguwa with the said offences, considering that we are faced with so many exculpatory and exculpatory evidence for and against him,” Mr Abdullahi-Lawan said.
The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Musa Abdullahi-Lawan, on Thursday absolved the Majority Leader of House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, of an alleged murder case.
Mr Abdullahi-Lawan, briefing newsmen in Kano, said based on the foregoing facts and observations, the ministry could not substantiate charges of criminal conspiracy, mischief by fire, and culpable homicide against Doguwa.
“We cannot find sufficient evidence to link Doguwa with the said offences, considering that we are faced with so many exculpatory and exculpatory evidence for and against him,” Mr Abdullahi-Lawan said.
“Some of the witnesses said Doguwa carried Dane gun while some said it was a pistol.
“No bullet shell was recovered at the scene,only one knife, cultlass and charm,” he said.
Mr Abdullahi-Lawan reiterated the Ministry’s commitment in ensuring ultimate dispensation of Justice, equity and fairness irrespective of who it favours.
He added that eight to 12 other suspects would be charged to court with mischief by fire under section 336 of the Penal Code as amended.
Mr Doguwa was arraigned before a Senior Magistrate on March 1, for alleged murder and was admitted to N500 million bail by a Federal High Court, Kano, on March 6.
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