Following the failure of former governor of Jigawa State, Saminu
Turaki to attend his trial in the N36billion case of theft and money laundering
instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Justice S. Yahuza of the Federal High Court, Dutse has summoned his surety,
Honourable Abubakar Bawa Bwari, a serving member of the House of
Representatives to appear before him on May 16, 2013, “ to show cause why the recognizance
entered into by him to produce the accused should not be forfeited”
Part of the notice, which was on Tuesday April 30, 2013 pasted on
the house of Hon. Bwari, at the Apo Legislative Quarters, read: “Take notice
that you are hereby summoned to appear at the Federal High Court, sitting at
Dutse Judicial Division on the 16th day of May 2013 at 9.00am. You
are to show cause why the recognizance entered into by you to produce the
accused in the above-mentioned charge should not be forfeited.”
Turaki was first arraigned by the EFCC before the Federal Capital
Territory High Court in 2007 on a 32-count charge. The case was later
transferred to Federal High Court; Dutse after he challenged the jurisdiction
of the FCT court. He was subsequently re-arraigned on a 32- count charge at the
Federal High Court, Dutse for allegedly misappropriating N36 billion while he
was governor of Jigawa State.
Turaki had pleaded not guilty
to the charge and was subsequently granted bail with Hon. Bwari serving as one
of his sureties.
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