This follows a notice of trial served on the respondents through substituted means by court order.
A Kano State High Court granted the order on June 5, 2024, allowing the state to serve the seven respondents via substituted service, which was executed through advertisements in two national newspapers on June 6, 2024.
The respondents in the case include Abdullahi Ganduje (1st respondent), his wife Hafsat (2nd respondent), Abubakar Bawuro (3rd respondent), Umar Abdullahi Umar (4th respondent), Jibrilla Muhammad (5th respondent), Safari Textiles Ltd (7th respondent), and Lesage General Enterprises (8th respondent).
Justice Amina Adamu, presiding over the case, granted the order following an application by Zahradeen Kofar-Mata, counsel for the state government, representing lead prosecution counsel Ya'u Adamu.
"This court grants the application for substituted service to ensure the respondents are duly notified of the proceedings," stated Justice Adamu during the court session.
“The matter is adjourned until July 11, 2024, for hearing, and all parties involved are ordered to present their fiat to the court."
The hearing is expected to commence at 10 a.m. at the Kano State High Court on Thursday.
