A Kano State Upper Shari’a Court has ordered AIG Zone One to investigate suspended Jigawa Commissioner, Auwalu Danladi Sankara, over allegations of enticing married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu.
The Judge Ibrahim Sarki Yola gave the order following a Direct Complaint filed before his court by Husband to the 1st Defendant; Nasir Buba, praying the court to order police to conduct an investigation over the alleged relationship between his wife and Auwalu Sankara.
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During the court session on Tuesday, Counsel to the Complainant, Barrister Haruna Magashi, holding the brief of Barrister Sa’id Muhammad Tudun Wada told the court that they have overwhelming evidences to prove the allegation against the two Defendants, including video clip, pictures, phone conversation, transfer of fund between them among other evidences.
On his side, counsel to Tasleem Baba Nabegu, Barrister Rabi’u Shuaibu Abdullahi dismissed all the allegations against his client.
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The counsel informed the court that the couple has been separated for over a year, citing allegations of repeated mistreatment and abuse during their time together.
“All these allegations are untrue, and it was meant for tarnishing her good reputation which will prevent her from getting married again if he divorces her.”
Similarly in his submission, Counsel to Auwalu Danladi Sankara, Barrister Aliyu Usman Hajji alleged that the issue was politically concocted by complainant to tarnish the image of Sankara being a politician.
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“We also urged the court to order for open investigations into all these untrue allegations because my client was prosecuted on social media which led to his suspension from the commissionership,”Barrister Aliyu said.
In his ruling, Ustaz Ibrahim Sarki Yola ordered AIG zone one Kano to investigate the matter thoroughly without harassment or arrest of anybody and take it to any State High Court for prosecution.
