Doguwa Was Absolved Of All Murder Charges

Alhassan Ado Doguwa

Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, has been exonerated of murder charges, according to reports from the police and the Kano State Ministry of Justice's Department of Public Prosecution, DPP.

According to the reports, there is insufficient evidence in the police case files to convict him of culpable homicide.

Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Musa A. Lawan, indicated on Thursday while briefing journalists on the findings and legal recommendations of the government on the criminal charges filed against the lawmaker that available evidence contained in the police case diary indicated no sufficient evidence to link Doguwa with the said offences despite contradictory comments of witnesses against the suspect.

"Based on the foregoing facts and observations, we are of the opinion that we cannot substantiate charges of criminal conspiracy, mischief by fire and culpable homicide against the Doguwa.

"This is because we cannot find sufficient evidence to link with the said offences considering the fact that we are faced with so many inculpatory and exculpatory evidence for and against him. And the statements of those that implicated him were full of contradictions," he said.

Barr. Lawan continued that, aside from the conflicting statements, there was no medical proof that Doguwa's actions or inactions contributed to the deaths of the deceased.