ALLEGED DEFAMATION: Doctor Seeks More Time to Confirm the Mental Health Status of the Accused

ALLEGED DEFAMATION: Doctor Seeks More Time to Confirm the Mental Health Status of the Accused

 

 

 

Following the ongoing case of defamation between Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General TY Buratai(RTD) and one Ibrahim Danshagamu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the resume hearing on Wednesday 8th February 2023 at Magistrate Court 25 before Her Lordship A.B Wali, Dr. Haruna Yakub of Mallam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano Prayed to enable him Carry-Out more comprehensive examination of the mental health status of the Accused.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It would be recalled that Amb. Buratai has filed a case of defamation against the Defendant for publishing a fake video through the social Media Alleging that he owns Petrol Stations at different Location in Kano State.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During interview shortly after the Court sitting Counsel to the Plaintiff Barrister Hussaini Maqari express satisfaction with the Plenary as He hopes his Client will get Justice as Dr Yakub needs more time to Carry-Out more test on the mental health status of the Accused a prayer the Court granted and he did not opposed it.
Counsel to the Defendant Barister Muntari Dandago was not available for News Men as at the time of filling this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Therefore the matter has been adjourned to 24th March 2023 for continuation of the the hearing.