KANO COMMISSIONER WHO STOOD SURETY FOR DRUG BARON IN SERIOUS TROUBLE AS GOVERNOR PROBES HIS ACTION, SUSPECT ON THE RUN

A suspected drug baron, Suleiman Danwawu, who was recently granted bail by the Federal High Court in Kano, has reportedly gone into hiding, leaving his surety—Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi—in a precarious position.

The embattled commissioner, who had stood surety for Danwawu during his trial on narcotics-related charges, is now battling mounting public backlash following the suspect’s mysterious disappearance.

Sources reveal that after widespread condemnation erupted over the circumstances of the bail, Namadi made several attempts to reach Danwawu, but the latter switched off his phones and vanished without a trace.

“Once he realized the heat the case was generating, he completely cut off communication and left the commissioner in the dark,” a source familiar with the situation told reporters.

“I hereby intend to withdraw as a surety of the above-mentioned person who is standing trial before this honourable court,” the letter reads. “My withdrawal is based on personal grounds and also to protect my image and dignity as a public servant.”

Meanwhile, the Kano State Government has waded into the controversy. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter, particularly the involvement of the commissioner in facilitating the bail of the alleged drug trafficker.

ACCORDING TO IREPORTER ONLINE, the governor, through a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday, confirmed the constitution of a special investigative panel.

The committee, led by Barrister Aminu Hussain, Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters, has been mandated to unravel the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s release and recommend appropriate disciplinary or legal actions.

The development has sparked public outrage in Kano and beyond, with many calling for transparency and accountability in the handling of high-profile criminal cases involving public officials.