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Published 16 March 2021
THE Jamma’atul Tajjadid Islamy has dragged the Kano State Government and the state Commissioner of Police, Samaila Dikko, to court, seeking the immediate prosecution of the embattled Islamic cleric, Sheik Abduljabar Kabara who was accused of alleged blasphemy against the Prophet of Islam.
According to an application order filed by the Islamic sect, they want the court to slam an order of Mandamus on the state Attorney General, Mr. M. A Lawan, and the state CP to immediately arrest and prosecute Abduljabar Kabara.
The Islamic sect said the enormity or otherwise of the allegations against the embattled cleric was beyond the state government to decide his fate alone.
TODAY
March 15, 2021
A Muslim group, Jammaatul Tajjadid Islamy (JTI), has taken legal actions against the Kano State Government and the State Commissioner of Police, seeking the immediate prosecution of the controversial Sheik Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara.
Sheik Kabara is accused of an alleged blasphemy against the Prophet Mohammed.
According to the application order filed by the Islamic sect, the sect wants the court to slam the order of the Mandamus on Kano Attorney General, Barrister M. A Lawan, and the State Police Commissioner, Samaila Dikko, to immediately arrest and prosecute Sheik Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara.
The Islamic sect argued that the enormity of the allegations against Sheik Kabara is beyond Kano State Government to decide his fate alone.
According to the application order filed by the Islamic sect, the sect wants the court to slam the order of the Mandamus on Kano Attorney General, Barrister M. A Lawan, and the State Police Commissioner, Samaila Dikko, to immediately arrest and prosecute Sheik Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara.
The Islamic sect argued that the enormity of the allegations against Sheik Kabara is beyond Kano State Government to decide his fate alone.
The Order file number K/M 244/2021 and read by the legal counsel to JTI, Barrister Abubakar Tanko, explained that Sheik Kabara might have committed a capital offence that could only be cleared by a competent court.