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Cases
Kano, Oct. 5, 2016 (NAN) Alhaji Abubakar Umar, Coordinator of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria in Kano State, says the council receives 30 criminal and civil cases in the month of September.
Umar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano that of the total number of cases received, 14 were criminal cases, while 16 were civil.
According to him, the council had resolved 17 civil cases and 12 criminal cases while others are still ongoing in courts.
He further said that some complainants preferred to resolve their cases without going to court.
The coordinator explained that some of the major challenges the council were facing include lack of fund and operational vehicles.
Umar said that the council offered free services and advices to those who could not afford to pay for legal services.
According to him, most of the civil cases are on inheritance, marriage, debt recovery and land disputes among others. (NAN)
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