JUST IN: Blasphemy: Court orders check on Sheikh Abduljabbar’s mental health, listening ability
An Upper Shari’ah Court sitting at Kofar Kudu in Kano has ordered mental and hearing check on the health status of the controversial cleric, Shiek Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara.
The presiding judge, Ibrahim Sarki Yola gave the order following a request by the Prosecution Counsel, Barrister Surajo Sa’ida, after the accused has refused to answer all the new charges against by the state government.
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At the resume hearing today, Kabara refused to answer whether he is guilty or not of all the charges levelled against him when the charge sheet was read him at the court.
Sequest to the development, Barrister Sa’ida, applied that the court should order for checks on the dependent’s health and listening ability.
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“I applied for this in the sprit of justice. The behavior of the dependent sounds abnormal, therefore, it is good to clear this issue first before we continue with the case,” he applied.
Daily Telescope recalled that Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara was arraigned before the court over alleged blasphemy against the Holy Prophet SAW.
