Shari’a court rules on Jigawa commissioner allegedly caught with married woman

• A Higher Sharia Court sitting in Kofar Kudu, Kano State has ruled in the case against Auwal Danladi Sankara, Commissioner of Jigawa State
• Sankara was accused of having an illicit affair with a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu, in an unfinished building in Kano State.
• The presiding judge, Ibrahim Sarki Yola, acquitted Sankara of charges of adultery with the married woman

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Canoe State – Commissioner for special tasks Jigawa StateAuwal Danladi Sankara, has been acquitted of the charge of sleeping with a married womanTasleem Baba Nabegu.

The woman’s husband, Nasiru Buba, had filed a case against Sankara, accusing him of having an illicit affair with his wife.

A higher Sharia court sitting in Kofar Kudu in Kano State ruled that there was no evidence that there was an illicit affair between Sankara and the married woman.

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As reported by Daily confidenceThe presiding judge, Ibrahim Sarki Yola, said allegations against prominent persons should be handled with care.

The judge noted that it is important to prevent the reputation of innocent individuals from being unnecessarily tarnished.

“Following the investigation by the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, the report reveals that there is no evidence that an illicit affair took place between Auwal Danladi Sankara and Tasleem Baba Nabegu.”

Sarki Yola concluded that he had no choice but to drop the case as the complainant and his lawyers were not present to challenge the police report.

The commissioner’s counsel, lawyer Sadam Suleiman, said:

“We have always maintained that our client is innocent. The court confirmed this by clearing his name based on the police investigation.”

Hisbah acquits Jigawa commissioner of alleged adultery

Legit.ng earlier reported that an official of the Kano State Hisbah Board official, Malam Aliyu Dakata Sankara cleared of wrongdoing statement.

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Dakata retracted his earlier claims that Sankara was caught with a married woman in an unfinished building.

Legit.ng recalls Governor Umar Namadi suspended Sankara to ensure transparent investigation and uphold the law integrity of the state administration.

Source: Legit.ng