Gbolahan Salman Sokoto
The Magistrate Court siting in Sokoto has again on Monday remanded, Amimu Hayatu Tafida, (Baffa) the son of governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s Special Adviser on Social Investments over alleged rape, recording and circulation of same to the wider world for another 2 weeks.
Tribuneonline recalled that Baffa was earlier remanded by the presiding Magistrate, Shu’aibu Ahmad for two weeks which elapsed yesterday.
When the case came up for mentioning yesterday, the police prosecutor, ASP Samuel Sule requested for adjournment to 4/11/2020 to enable the police conclude investigation.
The presiding Magistrate granted the appeal of ASP Samuel as lawyers of the defence council did not object.
The 3 other accused persons in tbe case we’re equally granted bail till 4/11/2020 when the case will be coming up for further mentioning.
Recall that, Baffa was alleged to have committed the offence sometimes in 2017 but released the video three years after when the survivor’s dowry had been paid and time fixed for her marriage.
The purpoted circulation of her nude video according to the family of the lady led to the calling off of her marriage.
In his suit, the prosecutor, ASP Sule charged the Special Adviser’s son, alongside his friends with act of gross indecency, abetment, sale of obscene book and printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory contrary to sections, 60(2), 377, 262, 48, 171, 173 and 379 of the Sokoto State Penal Code, 2019.
