The judge, Amina Aliyu, adjourned the case to 31 July for a hearing.
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It said the alleged offence contravenes Section 211 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Sections 121 , 123 , 126 , and 377 of the Kano State Administration of Criminal Justice Law . The state government alleged that Mr Garo used the stolen funds to purchase properties in Saudi Arabia. He cited a federal high court judgement that states such alleged offences can only be prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .
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