Kano court grants bail to three accused of insulting Islamic scholar

A Magistrates’ Court sitting astatine Court No. 53 successful Norman’s Land, Kano, has granted bail to 3 men accused of insulting Sheikh Umar Sani Fagge.

The defendants, Adamu Adamu, Salihu Bala, and Hassan Umar, were brought earlier the tribunal presided implicit by Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad Datti.

They are facing charges including conspiracy, defamation, and causing nationalist disturbance.

During Thursday’s hearing, the tribunal heard the case, and the accused persons denied each the allegations against them. Their lawyer past applied for bail connected their behalf.

The tribunal approved the petition and granted each of them a bail acceptable astatine N50,000, on with 2 sureties each.
One of the sureties indispensable beryllium a director, portion the different indispensable beryllium a assemblage lecturer.

The lawsuit was adjourned to April 28, 2026, for continuation of hearing.

The lawsuit stems from statements allegedly made during a governmental gathering successful Kwaciri. At the event, a antheral identified arsenic Isyaku Mai Fenti was said to person made defamatory remarks, claiming that “the goat of Kwaciri is amended than Malam Umar Sani Fagge,” and aboriginal shared the connection connected societal m...