SHARI’A SABANIN HANKALI
We Will Investigate. We Will Ask Questions. Then We Will Explain What the Law Says.
EPISODE 2 — MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
KANO: REMAND IS NOT A CONVICTION — WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED PERSON?
In Episode 1, we began this programme with an important question:
If a judge or judicial officer violates the rules governing their duties, who has the authority to investigate them?
This week, we turn to another important aspect of the justice system:
When a person is brought before a court over an allegation of a criminal offence, what does it mean when the court orders that the person be remanded?
This is the focus of Episode 2 of Shari’a Sabanin Hankali.
WHAT HAPPENED IN KANO?
On September 24, 2026, an Upper Sharia Court sitting at Kofar Kudu in Kano ordered three men to be remanded in a correctional centre while proceedings in their case continued.
According to reports of the court proceedings, Aliyu Adamu, Salihu Haruna and Sani Muhammad are facing two-count charges bordering on criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in connection with the death of Ibrahim Khalil-Danshagamu.
The defendants denied committing the offences.
The court adjourned further proceedings until November 17, 2026.
But this is where the question from Shari’a Sabanin Hankali begins:
WHAT DOES REMAND MEAN?
REMAND: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
In simple terms, remand refers to a court order keeping an accused or suspect in custody while a criminal proceeding or another legally prescribed process continues.
But there is an important distinction between:
DETENTION WHILE A CASE IS ONGOING
and
A CONVICTION AFTER A COURT HAS REACHED A VERDICT.
This distinction is extremely important.
A person facing a criminal charge should not be presented as someone whose guilt has already been established while the case is still pending.
Nigeria’s Constitution provides that every person charged with a criminal offence is presumed innocent until proved guilty.
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
Kano State has an Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2019 which provides a framework for criminal proceedings in the state.
The law contains provisions dealing with remand proceedings, bail and the procedures that apply to continued detention.
Sections 295 to 300 contain provisions dealing with remand proceedings. Section 297 provides that a court may grant bail in remand proceedings, subject to the relevant provisions on bail.
Section 298 also provides time limits and procedures relating to remand orders, including provisions concerning extensions and bail in circumstances specified by the law.
However, the existence of these provisions does not, by itself, establish which particular provision the Kofar Kudu Upper Sharia Court relied upon in making the specific order reported on September 24.
That is an important distinction.
WHAT THE LAW PROVIDES AND WHAT THE COURT ACTUALLY RELIED UPON ARE TWO DIFFERENT QUESTIONS.
And that is exactly why this programme asks questions.
CAN AN ACCUSED PERSON APPLY FOR BAIL?
In some circumstances, yes.
The Kano State Administration of Criminal Justice Law contains provisions allowing courts to consider bail in remand proceedings, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
However, whether bail should be granted depends on the circumstances of the case, the nature of the alleged offence and the applicable law.
Therefore, it would not be accurate to say:
“Anyone placed on remand cannot be granted bail.”
It would also not be accurate to say:
“Everyone brought before a court must automatically be granted bail.”
The proper question is:
WHAT DOES THE LAW APPLICABLE TO THAT PARTICULAR CASE PROVIDE?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE ORDINARY CITIZEN?
For an ordinary person who may not understand legal terminology, hearing that someone has been “remanded” may create the impression that the court has already established that the person committed the alleged offence.
But remand is not the same as conviction.
There is a difference between:
AN ALLEGATION
BEING BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT
REMAND
and
A COURT VERDICT.
This is why legal awareness matters.
A person facing a criminal charge remains entitled to the protections provided by law while the case is being determined.
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🧐 QUESTIONS FROM SHARI’A SABANIN HANKALI
This week, we ask:
1. What exactly is remand?
2. What is the difference between remand and a court conviction?
3. What legal procedure applies before a remand order is made?
4. Can a person placed on remand apply for bail?
5. What circumstances may a court consider when dealing with bail?
6. What does the law provide if remand continues for an extended period?
7. Who is responsible for ensuring that the rights of an accused person are protected?
These are questions we will continue to follow.
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🔎 FROM EPISODE 1 TO EPISODE 2
In Episode 1, we asked:
WHO INVESTIGATES A JUDICIAL OFFICER?
In Episode 2, we are asking:
WHAT HAPPENS TO AN ACCUSED PERSON BEFORE A VERDICT IS REACHED?
This is the approach we will continue to use:
WHAT HAPPENED.
WHAT THE AUTHORITIES SAID.
WHAT THE COURT DECIDED.
WHAT THE LAW SAYS.
AND WHAT QUESTIONS STILL REQUIRE ANSWERS.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE
Shari’a Sabanin Hankali is not a programme for passing judgment on accused persons through the media.
We will not replace the courts.
We will not present allegations as established facts.
We will investigate.
We will ask questions.
We will examine the available evidence and official information.
Then we will explain what the law says.
Because when we discuss justice:
EVIDENCE AND THE LAW ARE OUR FOUNDATION.
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⚖️ SHARI’A SABANIN HANKALI
We Will Investigate. We Will Ask Questions. Then We Will Explain What the Law Says.
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