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Man receives 12 strokes of cane for selling hard drugs (Page 2,764)

By Ramatu Garba

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Friday, awarded 12 strokes of cane and and a fine of N10,000 to Umar Yahaya, 25, for dealing in hard drugs.

Yahaya, who resides at Fagge Quarters Kano, was convicted on two-count charge of public disturbances and possession of "rubber solution, suck and die” – narcotics.

When the charges were read to him in court, Yahaya pleaded guilty.

The Magistrate, Mr Farouk Ibrahim summarily convicted the defendant and pronounced sentence of one month in jail or the option of a fine of N10,000 and award of 12 strokes of cane.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr Lamido Soron-Dinki, had told the court that the convict committed the offences on Dec.31, 2020 in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano.

He said that on the fateful day at about 7p.m., a team of police officers attached to Fagge Division Kano, while on surveillance patrol within the area arrested the defendant.

According to him, the defendant was in possession of 13 rubber solutions and two bottles of "suck and die" suspected to be intoxicant.

Soron-Dinki said the offence contravened Sections 183 and 391 of the Penal Code. (NAN)

Man receives 12 strokes of cane for selling hard drugs

2021-01-08
By: Afonne Emmanuel
On: January 8, 2021
In: Judiciary

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, awards 12 strokes of cane and and fine of N10,000 to Umar Yahaya, 25, for dealing in hard drugs.Continue Reading

I’ve doubt over my ability to break new record at Tokyo Paralympic Games 

2021-01-08
By: Afonne Emmanuel
On: January 8, 2021
In: Sports

Rolland Ezuruike, Powerlifter, and Paralympics Gold Medalist, expresses doubt over  setting new records in forthcoming Tokyo “2020” Paralympics Games scheduled to hold from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, 2021.Continue Reading

Kano – Maiduguri road gets June completion date

2021-01-08
By: Afonne Emmanuel
On: January 8, 2021
In: General News

Federal Government assures that ongoing reconstruction work on Kano – Maiduguri road will be completed by June.Continue Reading

Para-badminton to feature in 2021 National festival in Edo, says official

2021-01-08
By: Afonne Emmanuel
On: January 8, 2021
In: General News

  Para-badminton to feature in 2021 National festival in Edo, says official   Para-badminton By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Jan. 8, 2021 (NAN) The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has approved Para-Badminton  to be featured at the forthcoming National Sports Festival scheduled for Edo State, later this month. The NationalContinue Reading

Osinbajo applauds Microsoft’s offer to support ESP, youth devt

2021-01-08
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: January 8, 2021
In: General News

 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says  the offer by Microsoft Corporation and other tech firms to support ESP is a welcome development.Continue Reading

Farmer urges govt. to train rural colleagues on modern farming

2021-01-08
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: January 8, 2021
In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Mr Godshield Kanjal, CEO, Kalmz Farms Limited, Ogoja, has appealed to governments to assist in training rural farmers on modern farming.Continue Reading

Kano records 10 new COVID-19 infections – Official

2021-01-08
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: January 8, 2021
In: Health

Kano State has recorded 10 new Coronavirus cases in the second wave of the pandemic, bringing the total infections in the state to 316.Continue Reading

Foundation supports 300 pupils with N4m palliatives in Anambra

2021-01-08
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: January 8, 2021
In: General News

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Eze Ohamadike Foundation, an NGO, has donated palliatives worth more than N4 million to 300 pupils drawn from a dozen primary schools in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items included 300 bags of 10 kg rice,Continue Reading

Ganduje mourns elder statesman, Bayero

2021-01-08
By: Edith Ike-Eboh
On: January 8, 2021
In: General News

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has expressed deep sadness over the passing of an elder statesman, Bello Isah Bayero,Continue Reading

Enugu gets 6 new Judges

2021-01-08
By: Ismail Abdulaziz
On: January 8, 2021
In: Judiciary

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has sworn in six new Judges, saying the move was to enhance speedy justice delivery in the state.Continue Reading

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