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Singer, Nazir Ahmad, popularly called Sarkin Wakan Kano, has been
arrested for allegedly releasing two uncensored musical albums and
operating an illegal studio, Daily Trust reports.
The albums, which were released about three years ago, were said to have
violated some provisions of the state censorship board laws.
In the said albums titled Gidan Sarauta and Sai Hakuri, the singer was
said to have openly criticized the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje
reports Daily Trust
Sarkin Wakan was reportedly arrested on Wednesday.
The spokesman, Kano state police command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna,
confirmed the arrest, saying that the singer was arrested on the orders
of the court.
He said, “The court ordered his arrest and we complied with the order and we have already handed him over to the court.”
Meanwhile, a magistrate court sitting at Rijiyar-Zaki area of Kano State has granted him N500,000 bail.