A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has dismissed the preliminary report of a panel which indicted the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi 11, for alleged misappropriation of N3.5 billion belonging to the Emirate Council.
Justice O.A. Egwuata in his ruling on Friday said the Kano Anti-graft Commission was wrong to deny Emir Sanusi an opportunity to be heard before releasing the said report on him.
The action of the panel, according to the court, was against the principle of fair hearing.
Recall that the panel had also recommended the suspension of the emir.
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Dissatisfied by the report, Sanusi headed to the court to seek a declaration that the report of the panel issued on June 6, 2019, breached his fundamental human right to fair hearing and was contrary to the rules of natural justice.
He had also prayed the court to set aside the preliminary report, as it relates to his indictment for fraud and misappropriation, as well as the recommendation for suspension by the commission.
The court granted his prayers and awarded him N200, 000 damages.
