Drama In Kano: Commissioner’s Exit Triggers Drug Cartel Boss Escape

A notorious drug trafficker recently granted bail by the Federal High Court in Kano, Sulaiman Danwawu, has allegedly gone into hiding—placing his surety, Kano State Transport Commissioner Ibrahim Namadi, in serious jeopardy.

Namadi, who used his official capacity to stand as surety for Danwawu, is now facing public backlash and legal complications following the suspect’s disappearance.

According to Daily Nigerian sources, the commissioner contacted Danwawu for an urgent meeting after the bail generated massive public criticism. However, Danwawu allegedly switched off his phone and went underground, leaving Namadi stranded and exposed.

In response, the commissioner released a public statement Friday evening, formally withdrawing his suretyship. In a letter titled “Application for Withdrawal of Suretyship of the Defendant in Respect of Charge No: FHC/KN/CR/93/2025”, addressed to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court in Kano, Namadi cited personal reasons and the need to protect his reputation as a public servant.

“I hereby intend to withdraw as a surety of the above-mentioned person who is standing trial… My withdrawal is based on personal grounds and also to protect my image and dignity as a public servant,” the letter stated.

Meanwhile, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has ordered a full-scale investigation into the incident. In a statement on Saturday, his spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa announced the formation of a special investigative committee headed by Barrister Aminu Hussain, the governor’s Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters.

The committee’s mandate is to uncover the details surrounding the bail scandal and recommend swift and appropriate actions.