Nigeria: Kano govt opens case against alleged mosque arsonist — Africa Links 24

The Kano State Government on Tuesday opened its case before an Upper Shari’a Court, against Shafi’u Abubakar, 38, the alleged mosque arsonist.

Mr Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Kano, is charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grevous hurt and mischief by fire.

The offence are said to have contravened the provisions of sections 140, 148, 167 and 370 of Kano State Shari’a Penal Code Law 2000.

Led in evidence, the Prosecion counsel and the…