Defence Counsel’s Absence Stalls Arraignment of Kano Senatorial Candidate On Alleged Multiple Fraud Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Abdulkarim Saleh Abdulsalam aka A.A Zaura, Kano Central Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), before a Federal High Court, for $1. 32m fraud charges.

However, the Commission reported that the case suffered yet another postponement on Monday, 30th January, 2023, as a result of the defence counsel absence.

According to EFCC: “It is the fourth time the arraignment failed to proceed mostly because of the politician’s failure to appear in court. At the last adjourned date, the matter could not go on due to the absence of both the Zaura and the trial judge.

“But Zaura was in court today, having been picked up at his residence by operatives of the Commission.However, when the matter was called, the prosecution counsel, A.T Habib informed the court that she was in receipt of a letter from the defence counsel, I.G Waru, informing her that he would not be in court as he has a matter at the Supreme Court.”