A Magistrate’s Court 3 sitting in Katsina has remanded in prison custody the chairman of Batagarawa local governmentarea in Katsina state, Alhaji Bala Garba Tsanni, over alleged conspiracy, abduction and murder.
The chairman and 11 others were arraigned before the court under section 59, 249 and 189 of the Katsina penal code law, accused of murder of the village head of Dabaibayawa, Alhaji Dikko Ahmed.
Earlier, Magistrate Abdulkarim A. Umar had directed the police to produce in court the accused persons on the 25th of January, 2024.
The other 11 accused persons had been in prison custody for the past six months while the chairman was under police care throughout the period.
Producing the accused before the court Thursday the police said they had concluded investigation on the matter.
This however led the Chief Magistrate to order for his remand in prison custody till the 7th of Match 2024 when the case would come up for hearing.
| Posted: at | |
TRENDING GISTS 
Police Arrest 228 Suspects In Enugu
Fan Gushes As MC Oluomo’s Daughter Gets Engaged
VIDEO; "Davido Gifted My Girlfriend ₦10 Million For Supporting Me" - Rapper, Odumodublvck
Mayor Of Boston Celebrates Nigerian Singer, Rema’s Role In Championing Afrobeat Worldwide
PHOTOS: Troops Arrest Four Suspected Terrorists, Recover Arms And Ammunition In Taraba