Kano Commissioner Stands Surety For Suspected Drug Kingpin, 'Danwawu', Swears Affidavit To Fulfil ₦8Million Bail Conditions

Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, has stood surety for a suspected drug trafficker, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu, by fulfilling strict bail conditions imposed by the Federal High Court sitting in Kano.

The case, marked Charge No: FHC/KN/CR/93/2025, is between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Sulaiman Aminu.

Court records shared by Daily Nigerian on Friday show that bail was granted on July 17, 2025, for ₦3,000,000.00 (Three Million Naira) with “one surety in the like sum.” The order also stated that the surety “must be a serving Commissioner and a member of the Kano State Executive Council.”

In addition, the defendant was directed to “make a deposit of N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) only to the DCR (Deputy Chief Registrar) which shall be placed in an interest yielding Account.”

In an affidavit of means sworn before the court on July 18, 2025, Ibrahim Namadi declared under oath: “I am a current serving Commissioner and a member of the Kano State Executive Council working with the Kano State Ministry of Transport.

“I am here to stand as surety for the Defendant in this case. I undertake to abide by the bail conditions and promise to produce the Defendant on adjournment date(s) until the case is finally disposed off.

“I make this affidavit conscientiously believing the same to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and by virtue of the provision of the Oath Act 2004.”

In his application to stand as surety, addressed to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Namadi wrote, “I humbly wish to apply to stand as surety for the Defendant in the above suit (SULAIMAN AMINU) who was granted bail by this Honourable Court in the sum of Three Million Naira only (3,000,000.00) and one surety in the like sum also the Defendant shall deposit N 5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) only which shall be placed in an interest yielding Account.

“I undertake to abide by the bail conditions imposed on the Defendant and promise to produce him before the Court on all adjourned dates until the final determination of the case.”

A separate filing titled ‘Notification for Fulfilment of Bail Conditions’ confirmed the documents submitted to the court.

They are: “Application to stand as surety from the Defendant's surety; affidavit of means by the Defendant's surety; refundable deposit of - N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) only; two recent passport photographs of the surety and two recent passport photographs of the Defendant.”

The notification concluded, “In view of the above, I hereby certify that the said bail condition has been satisfied accordingly. It is hereby submitted for your Lordship consideration and approval, please.”

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, in a statement by Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the public relations officer, in May, said Aminu had been a longstanding figure in illicit drug operations, running a network that had fuelled substance abuse and insecurity across Kano and surrounding states.

The statement explained that the drug trafficker was arrested at his residence during a coordinated operation by the Nigeria Police Force, Kano Command, and subsequently transferred to the NDLEA for a thorough investigation and prosecution.

Maigatari explained that upon his transfer, a follow-up operation was conducted, resulting in the recovery of additional illicit substances.

The statement added, “His arraignment marks a significant victory in the ongoing battle against drug-related crimes and highlights the agency’s unwavering commitment to eradicating drug trafficking in all its forms.”

The agency further disclosed that the court has ordered the suspect to be remanded to a correctional facility until the next adjourned date.

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