By Uzair Adam
A Sharia Court in Kofar Kudu, Kano State, has ordered the remand of Nasiru Mukhtar, accused of assaulting an Imam at a mosque in Tudunwada.
According to police reports, the incident occurred on October 22, 2024, around 5 a.m. when Mukhtar allegedly approached Imam Malam Murtala Sulaiman during the early morning prayers, grabbed him by the neck, slapped him, tore his clothing, and took his microphone.
Following the incident, Malam Sulaiman reported the case to the Kano State Police Command.
The charges against Mukhtar, according to the police, align with Sections 165 and 166 of the Kano State Penal Code.
During the court proceedings, the accused pleaded not guilty.
The presiding judge, Malam Isah Rabi’u Gaya, rejected the defense’s bail application and ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Mukhtar to assess his mental state.
The judge has set the case’s next hearing for November 22, 2024, pending further investigations.