Lamido granted unconditional bail

The Magistrate Court 2 sitting in Dutse on Thursday granted unconditional bail to Sule Lamido, as a former governor who was democratically elected.

Lamido is standing trial on four count charges that bother on inciting disturbance, criminal deformation, criminal intimidation and disturbance of public peace which is contrary to sections 113, 114, 394 and 397 of the penal code of Jigawa state.

In his ruling, the presiding judge, Magistrate, Usman Muhammed Lamin said all allegations against the accused person are ordinary bailable under section 341 of Criminal Procedure Code (CPC).

Lamin rejected a submission by the prosecution counsel, objecting the bail application by the defending counsel.

He said, “the prosecution fail to convince the court to denied the accuse person bail on their claim that the accuse release may course break of peace in the state.”

“Based on the provisions of the law, power and right of this honourable court the accused person is granted bail on self-recognition.

“I hereby adjoining the case to 5th July 2017 for hearing.”

#Lamido