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.”
