‘Bursted,’ How Commissioner Stood Surety For Drug Kingpin

The Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, has come under public scrutiny after standing as surety for a suspected notorious drug trafficker, Suleiman Danwawu. Danwawu, who is currently facing eight-count charges related to drug trafficking filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), was granted bail on July 16 by Justice M.S. Shu’aibu of the Federal High Court in Kano. The judge had imposed strict bail conditions, requiring the accused to produce a serving commissioner from the Kano State Executive Council as surety and to deposit ₦5 million…

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