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Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti

May 23, 2025

Nigerian judge sanctioned for secretly jailing petitioner; high court registrar sacked for forgery, another demoted

“The JPCC found Danmaraya guilty of forging an affidavit, affixing the high court stamp and seal, and inscribing a fake receipt number,” said the judicial commission.

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January 27, 2023

Kano court remands three suspected thugs over possession of illegal weapons

The police charged the suspects with criminal conspiracy; attempt to commit offence: to wit robbery, and being in possession of dangerous weapons.

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August 6, 2021

Kano court detains man for defiling 15-year-old mentally challenged girl

The 46-year-old defendant who pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge, was said to have lured the girl into his room on July 11 and defiled her.

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March 24, 2021

Two men arraigned for assault on 10-year-old girl, granted bail

“The defendants lured a 10-year-old girl into their house and engaged in indecent assault of her.”

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March 24, 2021
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