Alleged theft: Court admits driver to Emir Sanusi’s wife, others to N60m bail
News Alleged theft: Court admits driver to Emir Sanusi’s wife, others to N60m bail Published on April 1, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday, admitted Suleiman Yakubu, a driver attached to the wife of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to bail over a N60 million alleged jewelry theft. Yakubu, alongside Idris Uba- Musa, and Abdullahi Hassan, whose addresses and ages were not provided by the court are charged with conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen property. The prosecutor, Mr Abubakar Ibrahim, told the court that Yakubu who works as a driver to the Emir’s first wife(Sadiya Ado-Bayero), committed the offence on March 16, in Kano. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He alleged that the first defendant trespassed into her room and stole jewellery, a cash sum of N500,000, and a Samsung phone, all valued at N60 million. The first defendant, Yakubu pleaded guilty to the charge, while the second and third defendants pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 97, 280 and 317 of the Penal Code. Defence counsel, A.A. Abdullahi, made a bail application on behalf of his clients. Chief Magistrate, Hadiza Abdurahman, granted bail in the sum of N10 million each with two reliable sureties. She said one of the sureties must be the defendant’s father or brother, while the second surety must be a civil servant not below Grade Level 15. The judge adjourned the matter until April 13 for hearing. Don't Miss Uba Sani bags Women In Leadership Summit Award You may like 52-year-old suspected illicit drug peddler collapses, dies in Edo court Abuja court to rule on suit seeking to prohibit Kingibe from ADC activities ALDRAP vs NBA: Court set to deliver judgment on Blue Silks rank Plaintiff seeks reassignment of alleged murder case, laments delayed justice El-Rufai to seek bail in court after mother’s burial Kano High Court sentences four armed robbers to 10 years imprisonment