Embattled Jigawa Commissioner Declared Wanted By Kano Hisbah

By Ayodele Oni

More trouble looms for the Jigawa State embattled Commissioner, Auwal Danladi Sankara, as he has been declared wanted by the Kano State Hisbah Board.

The Board explained that the suspended Jigawa state Commissioner of Special Duties, Sankara, was declared wanted for failing to comply with his bail conditions.

The Hisbah Commander General, Aminu  Daurawa, confirmed on Monday that Sankara was granted bail on the condition that he would appear before the Command when summoned.

He said, however, that despite being invited for a reconciliation meeting, Sankara refused to attend, prompting the Hisbah Board to issue a warrant for his arrest.

“The reason we invited him today was for reconciliation. The complainant agreed to reconcile with Sankara because of his two children.

“We accepted this and invited him for the reconciliation. Had he appeared today, we wouldn’t have taken him to court tomorrow. Islam encourages reconciliation, but by all indications, he doesn’t want it. So, we will proceed with legal action.”

Daurawa further insisted that Sankara was arrested alongside a married woman in an uncompleted building and that in an attempt by the woman to escape injured five Hisbah personnel.

“We have video evidence of everything. I personally called him several times today, and he confirmed he would come. But later, he switched off his phone. Now, he is wanted, and our people will arrest him wherever they find him.”

On his part, Nasiru Buba, the husband of the woman found with Sankara, has taken the suspended Commissioner to a Sharia Court in Kano.

At a press conference, the complainant, Nasiru Buba, expressed disappointment over Sankara’s failure to appear for the reconciliation.

“I agreed to the reconciliation because I have two male children with the woman and don’t want to embarrass them. But since Sankara refused, we will now meet in court. I want justice.”

Buba’s lawyer, Haruna Magashi, requested the court to investigate Sankara for allegedly engaging in immoral acts with his wife.

“The complainant, Alhaji Nasiru Buba, has filed a formal complaint with this court, expressing his suspicions of Auwal Sankara’s involvement in committing an offence.”

Sankara’s legal counsel, Shehu Sadam, clarified that the case was brought by Buba, not the Hisbah Board, as widely believed.

“We’ve seen reports on social media stating that Hisbah filed the case, but the complainant is Alhaji Nasiru Buba.”

Neither Sankara nor the woman involved appeared in court, and the judge, Khadi Abdullahi Sarki Yola, is expected to preside over the matter on Tuesday.