The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared Auwal Sankara, the suspended Jigawa Commissioner of Special Duties, wanted after he failed to honor an invitation for reconciliation.
Sankara was expected to appear before the board on Monday but did not comply, violating his bail conditions.
Addressing journalists, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, the Commander General of the Hisbah Board, expressed frustration at Sankara’s absence.
“Sankara was granted bail on the condition that he would appear before the board whenever requested.
However, despite being invited today, he refused to comply,” Daurawa stated.
The board had intended to mediate between Sankara and the complainant, Nasiru Bulama, regarding their shared responsibility for two children.
“We had agreed on reconciliation, and if he had appeared today, there would have been no need to take him to court. But by all indications, he has no interest in resolving this matter, so we will proceed with legal action,” Daurawa added.
Sankara and a woman were previously arrested in an incident where the woman injured five Hisbah personnel while trying to escape.
Hisbah officials claim to have video evidence of the altercation.
“We have videos and other evidence of the incident. I personally called him several times today, and he promised to come. But later, he switched off his phone. He is now declared wanted, and our operatives will arrest him wherever he is found,” Daurawa said.
The complainant, Nasiru Bulama, who has two male children with the woman involved, expressed disappointment.
He had agreed to reconciliation but now believes the matter will have to be resolved in court due to Sankara’s refusal to attend.
