Kano govt sues cleric for blasphemy, incitement
The accused was charged before Ibrahim Sarki-Yola, for blasphemy, incitement, and sundry offences.
The Kano State Government has sued an Islamic cleric, Abduljabbar Kabara, for blasphemy and incitement.
The state Commissioner for Information, Muhammed Garba, stated this in a release made available to journalists on Friday evening.
It said that the Kano-based Islamic cleric was famous for controversial religious commentaries and statements, which were regarded as mortifying the companions and the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
The government said the decision to take court action followed the receipt of the First Information Report from the police by the Office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
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