Ibrahim Maikaita Bako, the judge presiding over the $11bn fraud case of former Governor of Katsina, is dead.
The judge died in the early hours of Sunday morning in Abuja.
Bako had earlier been involved in a fatal car crash which occured on Jan 4, 2019.
He had been receiving medical treatment in the Intensive care unit (ICU) where he was admitted.
Musa Danladi, Chief Judge of Katsina confirmed the unfortunate incident in a report obtained by Daily Trust.
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According to the Danladi, “The late Bako died around 6am this morning at Cedar Crest, Abuja following an accident last Friday; he suffered serious spinal and neck injuries,”
“He had been in intensive care unit (ICU) were doctors tried to stabilise him for eventual medical treatment abroad.”
“It has also been resolved to hold his funeral prayers and bury him in Abuja after Zuhr prayers. It is critical; it is a loss.”
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The deceased was the presiding judge of the fraud case involving Ibrahim Shehu Shema, former Katsina Governor, who was fingered in the alleged diversion of $11bn funds belonging to local government.
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