Blasphemy Killing: Kano court frees all suspects


A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Thursday discharged all the five suspects, who allegedly killed a trader, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime, in Kano on June 2 over allegations of blasphemy.



The suspects, Dauda Ahmed, Abdulmumeen Mustafa, Zubairu Abubakar, Abdullahi Abubakar and Musa Abdullahi were slammed with a four counts of inciting disturbance, culpable homicide, joint act and mischief.

Agbahime, 74, an Imo indigene, was murdered in Kofar Wambai Market in Kano over alleged blasphemy.

The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, discharged the five suspects and terminated the case as advised by the attorney-general of Kano State.

Earlier, the Principal State Counsel, Mr. Rabiu Yusuf, representing the attorney-general of Kano State, told the court that “we received the case diary from the police on June 8.

“Having gone through the case diary, the attorney-general of Kano State evaluated the facts in accordance with Sections 130 and 150 of the Criminal Procedure Code, presented the legal advice.

“The legal advice presented to the court, dated June 24, states that there is no case to answer as the suspects are all innocent and orders the court to discharge all the suspects,” Yusuf said.

Counsel to the suspects, Abdulsalam Gambo, commended the attorney-general for the judgment in the case.

The suspects and their families expressed gratitude to Allah for the judgment and for their freedom.

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  1. It is left for God to judge. Buhari and the core North may pervert justice and intimidate the judiciary but God almighty will always have the final say.

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    1. Yes yes, u are right....
      If dey like, let them paid those freed pple money on top of their freedom ...... God is not asleep like men.... No one fights for Him ..... No one kills on His behalf..... He judges according....... Sebi, the woman is dead already and has gone.....and her family members have been gotten over her demise gradually...... Let Buhari, the judge and others at the back doors remain alive and not die again...... Let's wait & see!

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  2. I am beginning to doubt the credibility of our courts and their judgements. A woman was murdered by religion fanatics and you think they do not have a case to answer! Is it because the victim is a Christian and she "insulted" your prophet? Religion of peace indeed

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  3. So d woman just died on her own or. Spirits abi. D north is really taking everybody in dis country for fools.

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  4. Where are we going in this country,so the death of that innocent xtian Igbo woman can not get justice,oh God

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  5. This is called change. Lol! And yet some Nigerians feel we r one.

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  6. Earthly freedom only

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    1. Humnnnnn.
      Earthly freedom onlyyyyyyy.
      U are correct!
      Shikena! U ve finished all this with your 3-lettered words. God bless u!

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  7. Whatever you people in the north are sowing, you shall ripe. Just that our God is a merciful God. I pray his mercy reaches you Muslims in totality.

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  8. They don't have a case to answer because they murdered a christian, Our God is a God of justice, they will never escape justice, her blood must get justice before Our God.

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  9. After Man's judgment, comes GOD'S own. The blood of that woman Cries before God for judgement.

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  10. After Man's judgment, comes GOD'S own. The blood of that woman Cries before God for judgement.

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  11. More shocking scenarios from the stable of APC...Well,as events are unfolding...

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  12. Dis ppl in d north are really sowing seeds of discord in dis country. How will d free murderers. D problem of dis nation is the north.

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  13. Go yi fourth and kill another innocent victim for a crime you can't even explain. They ninety nine days for the thief, one day for the owner.

    One day one day Bush meat go catch Hunter. You people go around killing innocent people all in the name that they made blasphemous statement against your God, who has no ability to fight for himself unless you fight for him. What exactly constitute blasphemy.

    And to the judge that delivered d judge. Justice doesn't belong to any religion. One day when there are no Christians to kill because they have moved away from your mist, it's you and your family who will be d next victim. karma will catch up with you.

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  14. What a pity.that is why christians are supposed to be cautious as a serpent yet as innocent as a dove. Even Jesus avoided statements and replies that will indict him. It is sad though but one should have nothing to do with an aboki knowing that their religion supports and fund violence which the likes of the president and the chief magistrate Jibril will condem openly and support back stage. Now we know why Boko haram is unstopable because the authority partner's with them.

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  15. what is the need of asking for reader's comments when it must go under review , what happened to freedom of speech and expression , absolute nonsense !

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  16. You may have perverted justice a time shall come when Christian shall say no more killings of the innocent

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  17. What's Imo state indigenes waiting for? What's SE governors waiting for? Appeal the case or institute another against Kano state government. They won't do so because it's not politically expedient. We keep waiting for FG to fight for us when it's our local leaders who are gambling with our lives

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    1. wat a useless religion dat's always shedding innocent blĂłod.i just hopeGOD wil destroy dat fake religion from d face of d earth.

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  18. Read well, do you notice that there is no counsel for the murdered woman. Most commentators here is blaming the court, north and religion when the woman has no advocate. Can't CAN set up advocate for these woman? The case can be appealed.

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  19. Very soon, my weapon will be tested on the Northern religious fanatics.
    Nigeria will shake.
    I promise you all that think Nigeria is one. Na lie o

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