A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday ordered the arrest of popular Kannywood actress, Hadiza Aliyu, for failing to answer a court summons.
Presiding Magistarte, Muntari Dandago, who gave the order, charged the commissioner of police to investigate the allegation of assault levelled against Hadiza by Mustapha Badamasi Naburaska.
“Since the invitee is not willing to respect the order of this court, I hereby order the C.O.P (Commissioner of Police) to cause the arrest of the invitee.”
“I further order the C.O.P to investigate the allegation of the complainant and if there is an iota of truth, to charge the suspect before any court of law for prosecution,” the judge held.
Hadiza Aliyu was dragged to the Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Nomansland, Kano, by Naburaska, a popular comedian in Northern Nigeria.
Naburaska had filed his complaint directly to the court over fears that police may not file charges against her.
Hadiza Aliyu also known as Hadiza Gabon is considered one of the most popular actresses in the Kannywood film industry.
Hadiza was born in Gabon the daughter of Malam Aliyu, an elder statesman.