The Katsina State government has concluded plans to charge an activist and Kaduna-based business mogul, Mahadi Shehu to the Federal High Court in Katsina, on some charges bothering on cybercrime.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, Ahmed El-Marzuq who disclosed this said other charges will be filed against him at the State High Court.
The charge on cybercrime, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice, Ahmed El-marzuq, is coming after the State government had concluded its investigations, into the sources and authenticity of documents Mahadi Shehu claims to possess.
The Attorney General added that, investigations revealed that the allegations were unfounded, documents tendered were forged, including the Governor’s signature, and bank figures that were quoted were nonexistent.
He said Shehu will be charged at the Federal High Court for allegedly making false allegations of fraud and embezzlement of public funds against the Katsina State Government.
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The move to file the cybercrime charge among others at the Federal High Court, and later, the State High Court, is aimed at redeeming the name of the State government who the people have entrusted their lives and property.
While reacting over the development via telephone, Mahadi Shehu said, he will not join issues with the State government as the matters raised are before a court of competent jurisdiction.
Shehu has been quite critical of the current administration and has been dragged before different courts in the State by different persons especially political appointees.
( Editor: Omor Bazuaye)
