Man Accused of Impersonating Kwankwasiyya Singer Granted Bail

A Kano Magistrate’s Court granted bail to Badaru Ibrahim Katsina, who faces charges including impersonation, defamation, cheating, causing harm and obtaining money under false pretences. He pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan. Bail requires a ward head or local imam to act as surety and pay one million naira if Katsina fails to attend court. He is accused of opening a bank account in the name of Kwankwasiyya praise singer Tijjani Gandu and defrauding a man in Kebbi State of eight million naira by promising to arrange a musical performance; the case was adjourned until November 12.