Doguwa Has No Case To Answer – Kano Government

Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, majority leader of the House of Representatives, was cleared of a murder charge on Thursday by Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Musa Abdullahi-Lawan.

According to Abdullahi-Lawan, who briefed reporters in Kano, the ministry was unable to prove Doguwa’s claims of criminal conspiracy, mischief by fire, and culpable homicide.

Given the abundance of evidence both supporting and refuting Doguwa, Abdullahi-Lawan stated, “We cannot find sufficient evidence to link Doguwa with the said offenses.”

He claimed that the claims made by individuals who accused Doguwa were contradictory and lacked medical proof of the victims’ deaths.

“The law is clear that the allegations that Doguwa killed people cannot be substantiated.

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“We are variably guided by the findings of the investigations of the Police as contained in the case diary sent from the FCID devoid of sentiments, fear or favour,” he said.
Abdullahi-Lawan noted that the pistol and 30 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the second and third suspects who were aids to Doguwa, adding that investigation reveals that the ammunition given to them by Ballistic states was found intact.

“Some of the witnesses said Doguwa carried a Dane gun while some said it was a pistol.

“No bullet shell was recovered at the scene, only one knife, cutlass and charm,” he said.

Abdullahi-Lawan reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring the 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.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 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.
(NAN)

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