The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter has received 93 cases from January to March 2024.
The State Coordinator of Legal Aid Council Kano Muhammad Auwal-Kofa, said this during an interview with Radio Nigeria in Kano.
He explained that out of the total 93 cases, 38 were civil and 55 were criminal, noting that the council completed three criminal and four civil cases, while others were pending in court.
Muhammad pointed out that, the criminal cases were on armed robbery, theft, criminal breach of trust, homicide and rape, while the civil cases were on marriage, inheritance, land disputes, and debt recovery among others.
According to him, the council offers free services and advises residents of the state who could not afford to pay for legal services to feel free and contact the council.
The coordinator stressed that the legal aid council was committed to giving voice to the voiceless.
” Our mandate is to ensure equality and Justice for all Nigerians by providing effective free legal assistance in a way that reflects basic constitutional ideals and goals of government to access Justice”
KHADIJAH ALIYU