Muhammad Yusuf, was arraigned before the Sabon Gari Shari’a Court, Kano, Friday for allegedly jubilating “in the presence of a large crowd”, after he returned from the scene of the recent bomb blast in the state. Daily Trust gathered that he was charged with inciting and disturbing public peace.
The complainant, Lawan Hassan, chairman of Gidan Boss Mechanics Association Kano, who reported the matter at the Fagge Divisional Police station, on July 31, accused Yusuf of openly celebrating when he returned from the scene of two bomb blasts, which killed about 24 people, and injured many others.
The prosecuting police officer, Ahmad Musa, told the court that they received the complaint on the same day of the bomb blast and that after necessary investigation, drafted the First Information Report and took the matter to court the following day.
The plaintiff confessed to the crime and the presiding judge, Abubakar Ayagi, ruled that the court had jurisdiction to listen to the case, under Section 386, Subsection 37 of the Kano State Shari’a Law, 2000. He then adjourned the matter to August 15.
Source: Daily Trust
