The former state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Musa Abdullahi Lawan, has been ordered to be arrested immediately by the Kano State High Court.
Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu issued the ruling because Lawan had not shown up for his arraignment regarding the suspected abuse of public funds.
Lawal is accused of 240 million naira in four counts of criminal theft and breach of trust.
The matter is still continuing in court and also involves former Kano State Governor and APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
In his ruling during Monday’s proceedings, the prosecution informed the court that Ganduje had not yet been served with the court summons despite an earlier order, while Lawal, who had been served, was absent.
In response, Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu ordered Lawal’s arrest and adjourned the case to May 6 for arraignment.
In a separate case, the court also issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Jibrilla Muhammad, former Managing Director of Kano State Investment and Properties Limited (KSIP), over an alleged misappropriation of ₦212.4 million.
His co-defendant, Dauda Sheshe, had not yet been served. Their case was adjourned to April 29.
Both cases were also in respect of allegations of diverting public funds for personal use while in office.
