The Kano State Commissioner of Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, has reportedly helped facilitate the release from custody of suspected notorious drug dealer, Suleiman Danwawu.
According to Daily Nigerian, Namadi helped release the accused drug kingpin after Justice MS Shu’aibu imposed what appears to be stringent bail conditions.
While granting the bail application on July 16, the judge ordered the accused to produce a serving commissioner and member of the Kano State Executive Council as a surety as well as a deposit a ₦5 milion.
Following the stringent bail conditions, the Commissioner swore to an affidavit of means and wrote a letter to the court, standing as a surety.
In a letter dated 18 July, 2025 and addressed to the deputy chief registrar of the Federal High Court, Kano, Namadi applied to stand as a surety to Mr Danwawu.
The letter read: “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 ₦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. I hope my application will be considered.”
When contacted for comment on the matter, Namadi told Daily Nigerian that he was in a meeting, promising to revert afterward.
He has yet to call back at the time of filing this report.
Recall that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had on May 21st filed eight-count charges bordering on drug trafficking at the Federal High Court, Kano against Danwawu.
After arraignment on May 28, the case was adjourned to June 16 for hearing of the bail application. The accused was subsequently remanded in prison custody.