Kano Mosque Incident: Worshipper Remanded For Hitting Imam During Prayers

A Kano Shariah Court at Kofar Kudu has ordered the remand of Nasiru Mukhtar, who is accused of entering a mosque in the Tudunwada area and assaulting the imam while he was leading prayers.

According to police reports, Mukhtar’s actions violate Sections 165 and 166 of the State Penal Code.

During the proceedings, the prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Abidin, read the charges to Mukhtar, who pleaded not guilty.

The incident allegedly occurred on October 22, 2024, around 5 a.m. Police stated that Mukhtar entered the mosque, assaulted Imam Malam Murtala Sulaiman by grabbing him by the neck, slapped him, tore his clothing, and stole his microphone. Following the attack, the imam lodged a complaint with the state police command.

The defense counsel requested bail for Mukhtar, but the court decided to conduct a psychiatric evaluation to determine his mental state.