The Federal High Court in Kano, on Friday, restrained the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II over alleged N2.2 billion land scam.

The commission, on Thursday, had granted an extension for the appearance of Emir on Monday, March 9.

The monarch, on Friday, filed an ex parte motion before the court against Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (first respondent), Muhyi Magaji Rimingado, Attorney-General, Kano State and the governor as second, third and fourth respondents, respectively.

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Sanusi, through his counsel, led by Nureini Jimoh, prayed the court to restrain Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission and its Chairman, Muhuyi  Rimingado, from investigating the affairs (of the applicant) pending the hearing of the originating motion.

Justice Lewis Allagoa granted the prayer of the monarch and ordered that the status quo be maintained in the interim, pending the hearing and determination of the originating motions.

It also held that “the respondents are to be served with the order of the court made in this suit and other processes through the first respondent (Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission).”

He, therefore, adjourned the matter until March 18, for hearing.

The anti-graft agency had earlier invited the Emir to appear before it on Thursday, March 5, to defend himself on the fresh allegation.

However, the Emir wrote to the Commission through his lawyers,  Dikko and Mahmoud, requesting an extension time for him to appear on March 25, which the commission rejected and gave him Monday, March 9, by 11a.m., to appear.

Vanguard