The police have arraigned a man, Badaru Ibrahim Katsina, before a Kano Magistrate’s Court over alleged impersonation, defamation, cheating, causing harm and obtaining money.
The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 21, Gyadi-Gyadi, presided over by Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him, while his counsel applied for bail.
The court granted him bail on the condition that he produces his ward head or a local imam as surety.
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The surety would be required to pay ₦1m if the defendant fails to appear in court.
The defendant was alleged to have opened a bank account in the name of popular singer Tijjani Gandu and defrauded a man in Kebbi State of ₦8m by falsely promising to arrange a musical performance for him.
The court adjourned the case until November 12 for further proceedings.
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