Doguwa Failed To Honour Our Invitation, Say Kano Police

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Yakubu, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of the Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, for alleged complicity in electoral violence recorded in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of the state, in the just concluded general elections.

The PUNCH reported on Tuesday that Doguwa was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport while boarding a flight to Abuja.

In a statement by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, he disclosed the reason for Doguwa arrest to be failure to honour invitation.

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“Following complaints received on the gruesome murder of three persons, causing grievous injury to eight others in Tudun Wada LGA on 26/02/2023 while the collation of election results was ongoing and an alleged viral video of some victims with suspected gunshots in the social media, the Commissioner of Police in charge of 2023 general election, Kano state, CP Muhammad Yakubu directed the State Criminal Investigation Department, Kano state police command to carry out a thorough investigation.

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“In continuation of the investigation, on February 27, 2023, the department extended a formal invitation to Honourable Alhassan Ado Garba Doguwa, a member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency for his alleged complicity in the incident. Sequel to his refusal to honour the invitation, the Command was left with no other option than to activate a motion that would lead to his arrest.

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