A Magistrate Court in Kano has remanded the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, at a correctional facility over charges of culpable homicide and arson.
Doguwa was arraigned before Court 58 of the Magistrate Court in Nomansland area of the State metropolis on Wednesday evening, following his arrest at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, late Tuesday.
He was arraigned before the court by the Kano State Commissioner of Police, on a five-count charge bothering on criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, unlawful possession of firearms, mischief and incitement of public disturbance.
“The offences are contrary to section 79 subsection 7 and Section 221 of the penal code,” the charges read.
According to the charge, Doguwa was alleged to have conspired with one Bashir Dahiru and five others now at large to breach public peace in Tudun-Wada LGA by setting ablaze the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) office, leading to the death of one Alhassan Sarki Pawa and Aminu Malam.
The charge explained that the House leader was found in possession of a gun, which he used to shoot one dead and left about three others sustaining injuries.
The Defence counsel, Abdul Adamu, urged the court to grant the defendant bail on self-recognition, insisting that the defendant would not jump bail, temper with Police investigation and would provide reasonable surety to stand for him.
The Prosecution Counsel, Aisha Salisu, objected to the bail application, urging the court not to grant the bail on the ground that part of the charges against the defendant included a capital offence.
The Judge, Magistrate Ibrahim Mansur Yola, however, adjourned the matter till March 7, 2023, and ordered the remand of the defendant in the Goron-Dutse correctional facility.