Idris who has been on trial for alleged blasphemy in his preaching since 2022 is facing fresh charges as filed by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in the State and the Police, for ‘inciting disturbances, insulting or inciting contempt of religious creed’ at the Chief Magistrate Court.
A Bauchi Upper Shari'a court on Wednesday, issued a warrant of arrest against an Islamic Cleric in the state, Chief Imam of Dutsen Tanshi Juma'at mosque,
Stringent bail conditions granted to the popular Bauchi based Islamic scholar and Chief Imam of Dutsen Tanshi Jumaat Mosque, Dr Idris Abdulaziz, has stalled his release from correctional custody. The court resumed on Wednesday 30 days after remanding the Imam in correctional custody for contempt of court. The defence counsel, Abubakar Sadiq, submitted that the…