Court remands 2 over alleged conspiracy, fraud

A Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Lemo, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, has ordered the remand of two men over alleged conspiracy, intimidation, fraud, and theft. The defendants, Abdullahi Ali and Ibrahim Muhammad, were arraigned before the court on charges filed by court official Usman Shuaibu Idris Dala. According to the prosecution, the […]

A Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Lemo, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, has ordered the remand of two men over alleged conspiracy, intimidation, fraud, and theft.
The defendants, Abdullahi Ali and Ibrahim Muhammad, were arraigned before the court on charges filed by court official Usman Shuaibu Idris Dala.
According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly conspired to stop motorists and motorcyclists along the highway, where they reportedly posed as security personnel to extort money from them. Both defendants denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The presiding judge, Justice Ali Jibrin Danzaki, ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional center pending further proceedings. The case has been adjourned to February 24 for hearing.