The Court of Appeal in Dutse on Tuesday acquitted former officials of the Jigawa State Government who served under the Sule Lamido administration.
The court discharged the officials because they were tried under an inappropriate law. It said the state government can resume their trial under the relevant law.Peoples Democratic Party
Others are Shehu Chamo and Muktar Gwanga, who were also officials of ALGON during the administration of Mr Lamido. The alleged offences are punishable under sections 96, 123 and 315 of the Criminal Procedure Laws of Jigawa State. While delivering the judgement, the lead judge, Umar Maigari, struck out the first information report used for the trial of the appellants.He, therefore, discharged the first, second and third appellants.
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