Kano Government Has Taken Over Murder Case Filed Against APC Majority Leader, Doguwa – Nigerian Police

 

The Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command said it has handed over the case file on the alleged murder case involving the House of Representatives Majority Leader Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa to the Kano State government.

 

 Recall that Doguwa was accused of killing some members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of the state during the February 25, 2023, Presidential/National Assembly elections.

The National Chairman of the NNPP, Prof. Rufai Alkali, had called on the police authorities to prosecute the lawmaker immediately, but reacting to the call, the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on Monday said that the call is belated as the police have handed over the case file to the state counsel.

Alkali had expressed regret that Doguwa who was allegedly seen on a viral video with a

shotgun, shooting at NNPP supporters and instigating attacks on the party’s facility in Kano state “is still walking the street as a free man.”

According to the NNPP National Chairman, the Nigeria Police is carrying on its activities as if “human lives don’t matter anymore in the country.”

Leadership reports that the police spokesperson dismissed Alkali’s accusations of the police’s inaction in handling the case.

He insisted that the case was now with the State Counsel, not with the police.

The PPRO noted that “After legal advice, the case has already been charged to Court, and the case file was also handed over to them,” adding that “Those of you in Kano are much aware of the case and the happenings in the court. The case is no longer with the Police. The State Counsel has taken over the prosecution from the police.”

 

Update: House Of Representatives Majority Leader, Doguwa, Arraigned In Court For Alleged Murder

 

The Kano State Police Command has arraigned the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa in court for allegedly being involved in the killing of three individuals during last Saturday’s polls

 

 He was also accused of burning the secretariat of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Police authorities had stated that the lawmaker was apprehended at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday.

According to Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, Doguwa was apprehended after he failed to honour police invitation.

“Following complaints received on the gruesome murder of three persons, causing grievous injury to eight others in Tudun Wada LGA on 26/02/2023 while the collation of election results was ongoing and an alleged viral video of some victims with suspected gunshots in the Social Media, the Commissioner of Police in charge of 2023 General Election, Kano State Command, CP Muhammad Yakubu directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Kano State Police Command to carry out a thorough investigation,” he had said.

“In continuation of the investigation, on 27th February 2023, the department extended a formal invitation to Honorable Alhassan Ado Garba Doguwa, a member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency for his alleged complicity in the incident.

“Sequel to his refusal to honour the invitation, the Command was left with no other option but to activate a motion that would lead to his arrest. He was subsequently arrested by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Bompai Kano at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.”

 

Breaking: House of Reps Majority Leader, Doguwa Arrested In Kano

 

Alhassan Ado Doguwa, House of Representative Leader has been arrested by the police in Kano.

 Mr Doguwa was arrested over alleged role in the killing of several persons and burning of the secretariat of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) during the just concluded polls.

A Police source said Doguwa was picked up at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) while about to board a flight to Abuja.

The source said that the report obtained from the police in Tudun Wada, alleged that Doguwa personally led the thugs that set ablaze the NNPP secretariat where at least two persons were burnt to death.

“He also (allegedly) used the pistol of his orderly and fired at several persons. So we have arrested him in connection to murder and arson.

The source, who is very familiar with the investigation and asked not to be named, said “He is currently cooling off in the state Criminal Investigation Department.”

The police in Kano had confirmed that at least two persons were killed at the campaign secretariat of the NNPP in Tudun Wada after the secretariat was set ablaze.

Doguwa had at a press briefing with journalists before his arrest denied any culpability and said he learnt that police were looking for him but he had not received any formal invitation.

He also denied allegations that he shot at several individuals in the fracas that broke out, saying he does not own a gun nor does he know how to fire one.

“I never held a gun. I don’t even know how to hold a gun. I also never held any weapon throughout the election,” he said.