The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Fee (JSPCACC) has secured a conviction towards a former lawmaker, Hon. Shu’ibu Kashim Dila, for offences bordering on prison conspiracy, breach of belief, and dishonest.
Dila, who hails from Malam Madori Native Authorities Space, was sentenced by Chief Justice of the Peace Abdullahi Ibrahim Aliyu of Chief Justice of the Peace Court II, Dutse, following a six-month trial.
In accordance with a press release signed by the Director of Training and Public Relations of the Fee, Yusuf Suleiman, the case was instituted after one Aisha Yusuf of Hadejia Native Authorities lodged a criticism by her authorized representatives on February 17, 2025.
The complainant alleged that Dila, in conspiracy together with his spouse, deceitfully obtained ₦5 million from her below the pretext of repaying the cash inside one month. Each events had executed a written settlement, however after the compensation interval expired, the defendant allegedly despatched his spouse to an unknown location to evade cost.
Following an investigation, the Fee stated the defendant made a confessional assertion, and ample proof established intent to defraud. Consequently, he was arraigned earlier than the courtroom on a three-count cost of prison conspiracy, breach of belief, and dishonest.
Throughout the trial, the Fee’s prosecution crew, led by Barrister Zubairu Haladu, known as three witnesses and tendered two reveals, whereas the protection known as two witnesses however introduced no exhibit.
In his judgment, Chief Justice of the Peace Abdullahi Ibrahim Aliyu discovered Dila responsible on all counts.
A part of the judgment consists of cost of a ₦50,000 fantastic or three months imprisonment for prison breach of belief; a fantastic of ₦50,000 or three months imprisonment for dishonest; a fantastic of ₦30,000 or two months imprisonment; cost of ₦5 million as restitution to the complainant or 5 years imprisonment in default; and cost of ₦250,000 to cowl prosecution bills or 4 months imprisonment in default.
The courtroom additional ordered that every one sentences shall run consecutively.
