Emir Sanusi Sues Kano anti-graft Agency from Probing his Financial Dealings

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi (II), has filed a fresh application against the Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission (KSACPCC) from investigating his financial dealings. The state High Court, presided over by Justice Suleiman Baba Na Mallam, had adjourned his sitting until January 19, 2020, for the hearing, in the civil suit filed by Muhammed Munnir Sanusi (Dan buran Kano), challenging the legality of the KSACPCC to investigate him of alleged criminal embezzlement against the emirate council.

When the case resumed for mention, counsel to the plaintiffs, Dr. Garba Usman (SAN), moved the motion to include Acting Secretary of the Emirate, Alhaji Abba Yusuf and Kano State Emirate Council as 4th and 5th plaintiffs in the suit and the motion was granted accordingly. Other plaintiffs in the suit are Muhd Munir Sanusi (Dan buran Kano) Mujtaba Abubakar Abba (Falakin Kano) and Muhd Sani Kwaru.

It would be recalled that the Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission, Muhiyi Magaji Rim in Gado,had commenced investigation of alleged criminal misappropriation of funds against the Emir, Emirate council and some of its staff. Before the commission completed its investigation, the plaintiffs approached the court through an ex-parte application urged the court to restrain the commission from conducting its investigation. They argued that the commission lacks jurisdiction to conduct criminal investigation against Sanusi.