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Court to hear alleged N322m robbery charges against police officers, civilians July 19

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Justice Farouk Lawan a Kano State High Court has adjourned till July 19 the hearing of an alleged armed robbery case charges against some police officers and civilians.

The suspects were accused of robbing one Abubakar Sani of N322,500,000.00 million, and were charged with conspiracy and armed robbery.

The accused are Ali Abubakar Zaki, Abdulkarim Ibrahim, SP Yusuf Buba, Yusuf Sabo, Inspector Rabi’u Umar and Inspector Mukhtar Kabir ‘Yan Lilo.

Upon their arraignment in court, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Barr Aishatu Salisu, told the court that while six names were contained in the charge, only four were standing trial.

She explained that she wrote to the police authorities in Kano to release two of its officers, Inspector Rabi’u Umar and Inspector Mukhtar Kabir ‘Yan Lilo for trial, but that they were yet to comply.

Justice Lawan then adjourned the case till July 19 for hearing.

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