Fate Revealed as Court Gives Final Verdict on Case of Controversial Kano Cleric, Abduljabbar
- A case of hope dashed is that of embattled Kano cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara who was charged with blasphemy
- This is as the Kano Upper Shari’a Court convicted the controversial cleric in a court session on Thursday, December 15, that lasted for several hours
- Meanwhile, Abduljabbar before the final ruling urged the court to deliver its verdict without bias noting, that is all he demands and if not, he would be glad he died as a hero
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The court has finally decided the fate of a renowned cleric in Kano state.
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Kofar Kudu, Kano State, has convicted an embattled cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara who was charged with blasphemy.
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The final judgement on Thursday
The judge, Mallam Ibrahim Sarki Yola delivered the conviction in a court session which lasted over two hours. Before giving his verdict, the judge said, “I am convinced that the prosecution counsel has done their part and proven their points beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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He thereafter convicted the defendant of all the charges levelled against him, Daily Trust reported.
Kabara was standing trial on the issue bordering on blasphemous statements against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), an act capable of inciting public peace. Abduljabbar was charged in July 2021 by the Kano State government.
Until the Judge pronounced his last statement, embattled Abduljabbar, who appeared in the court for a final verdict in his 15-month-long trial, was calm as ever before, seated on a chair, relaxed, counting his rosary with his fingers (supplicating) and listening attentively.
Drama in court
Asked if he has anything to tell the court, Barrister Aminu Ado Abubakar, who stood as the defense counsel, prayed to the Court to accord leniency to the accused person for he did what he did out of ignorance.
However, Abduljabbar stood up stating that he did not know the lawyer and that it was the first time he was seeing him.
“I don’t know him. This is the first time I am seeing him. He should not be allowed to speak on my behalf. I can and should be allowed to speak for myself,” he said.
The judge however said the lawyer is recognised by the court as the defence counsel.
Abduljabbar continued,
“My lord, after I heard how you twisted all my evidence, you turned around all my submissions upside down, you have assigned words to me that I have never uttered.
“Deliver your judgement, and I am not asking for leniency at all. I want all my followers to know that I will die a hero and I don’t want you (the Judge) Ibrahim Sarki Yola to do me any favour or grant me leniency. This is my last word. Assalamu Alaikum.”
Meanwhile, the judge ordered for a 20 minutes recess before delivering his sentence.
Blasphemy: Heavy Security as court decides controversial cleric Abduljabbar’s fate today
Legit.ng reported earlier that on Thursday, December 15, there is a heavy security presence around Kofar Nassarawa vicinity along the Emir’s palace as the Upper Shari’a Court delivers judgment in the case of blasphemy against a controversial cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara.
The judgment is coming 15 months into the trial of the Kano Islamic cleric before the Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Kofar Kudu, presided over by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola.
Kabara is standing trial on the issue bordering on blasphemous statements against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), an act capable of inciting public peace.
Deborah Samuel: Buhari's good friend condemns killing, burning of Sokoto student over blasphemy
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has condemned the stoning to death and burning of a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel, by some irate individuals on Thursday, May 12.
Welby in a series of tweets made on his personal Twitter page on Wednesday, May 18, described the killing of Samuel as violent and a sin against God.
The clergy who has been a very good friend to President Muhammadu Buhari prayed for the family and loved ones of Samuel and Nigeria as a whole.
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