Kano Legal Aid Council receives 19 cases in one month – Official

Kano Legal Aid Council receives 19 cases in one month — Official
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By Bosede Olufunmi
Kano, Nov. 13, 2017 (NAN) Alhaji Abubakar Umar, the Coordinator, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter, said in Kano on Monday that the council received 19 cases in October.
Umar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that of the 19 cases, 17 were on criminal matters, while two were categorised as civil cases.
He said that during the period, the council completed seven criminal and two civil cases, while others were still pending in the courts.
Umar said that some civil cases were resolved out-of-court.
The coordinator said that the council offered free legal services and advice to those who could not afford to pay for such services.
He explained that most of the civil cases were on non-payment of pension and retirement benefits, mostly by privately-owned companies and pension fund administrators.
The coordinator said that the remaining cases were on land disputes, marriage and debt recovery.
Umar also said that some of the criminal cases were on armed robbery, criminal breach of trust, homicide, rape and theft. (NAN)
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(Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Idonije Obakhedo)