A Kano State High Court adjourns the trial of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others to 14 October. The adjournment follows a procedural setback during proceedings on Wednesday, with the case not continuing as scheduled. The defendants are standing trial over alleged misappropriation related to public funds. According to reports, the case involves an 11-count charge that includes allegations bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds said to involve billions of naira. Reports identify Ganduje’s wife, Hafsat Umar, among those standing trial. The court’s decision keeps the matters pending as parties prepare for the next hearing date set for 14 October. No reports in the provided accounts specify the detailed reason for the adjournment beyond the fact that the trial is not concluded and has been moved to the later date. The allegations remain subject to the court’s determination at the next stage of the proceedings.
Court adjourns trial of Ganduje and seven others to Oct. 14
A Kano State High Court adjourns the trial of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others to 14 October. The adjournment follows a procedural setback during proceedings on Wednesday, with the c...
- A Kano State High Court adjourns the trial of Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others to 14 October.
- The case involves allegations of misappropriation of public funds.
- Ganduje and Hafsat Umar are named among the defendants on an 11-count charge.
- The charges reportedly include bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds.
- The adjournment is made during proceedings on Wednesday after the trial suffers a setback.
The trial of former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others over alleged misappropriation suffered a setback on Wednesday as the State High Court adjourned the case until October 14. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, on an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds amounting to billions of […] Alleged misappropriation: Court adjourns Ganduje, others trial to October 14
1 day agoThe trial of former Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others over alleged misappropriation suffered a setback on Wednesday as the State High Court adjourned the case until Oct. 14. The post Alleged misappropriation: Court adjourns Ganduje, 7 others’ trial until Oct.14 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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