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Political Tension: Police Arraign Al-Makura’s Adviser, Others On 3-Count Charge

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overnor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura in a process of registartion as a APC member in Garam ward in Lafia
overnor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura in a process of registartion as a APC member in Garam ward in Lafia

The police in  Nasarawa State on Thursday arraigned one Monday Nanza, a Special Assistant to Governor Umar Al-Makura in an Akwanga Magistrates’ Court  on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, defamation of character and attempt to incite the public.

 

 

 

Also arraigned on same charges were Solomon Kuje, John Nabasu  and Elijah Malle .

 

 

 

The prosecutor,  Cpl. Hassan Adamu, alleged that the accused persons lied against the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku.

 

 

 

Adamu told the court that  the accused persons had on March 26, alleged that the minister used thugs and disrupted Local Government election in Wakama electoral ward.

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The prosecutor also alleged that the accused persons lied that they were beaten and prevented from casting their votes because they were supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

 

 

He told the court that the offences were punishable under sections 97, 144 and 392 of the Penal Code.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, the accused persons have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

 

 

 

The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Galadima, granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N50. 000 each and a surety, who should be a civil servant, not below grade level 13.

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He adjourned the case until  May 14 for hearing.

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