Court remands two men over N130m fraud

A Kano State High Court has ordered the remand of two men accused of conspiring to defraud a businessman of properties and cash valued at N130m.

The defendants, Bashir Rabiu Aliyu Danbare and Sunusi Mainasara, were arraigned before Court No. 24 alongside a third suspect, Honourable Aliyu Ibrahim Haidar, who is currently at large.

The prosecution counsel, Zahraddeen Kofar Mata, told the court that the suspects allegedly orchestrated a fraudulent transaction involving plots of land, houses and vehicles belonging to a businessman, Alhaji Sani Abdullahi.

According to the prosecution, the alleged scheme resulted in losses estimated at N130m.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy, fraud and cheating brought against them.

Following their plea, defence counsel, Sunusi Lawan Fandubu, applied for bail on behalf of the accused persons.

However, the presiding judge, Justice Aisha Mahmud, declined the application after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence teams.

The court subsequently ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional facility pending the continuation of proceedings.

Justice Mahmud adjourned the matter until June 25 for further hearing.