» Popular Islamic Scholar In Kano Sentenced To Death By Hanging «

An Upper Shari’ah Court in Kano yesterday sentenced an Islamic scholar, Abdulaziz Dauda, popularly known as Abdul Inyass, to death for blasphemous statements against the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Inyass is to die by hanging according to the presiding judge, Alkali Muhammad Atiku.
“This court has sentenced you, Abdulaziz Dauda also known as Abdul Inyass, to death by hanging for blasphemous statements against Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and three years jail term for inciting public disturbance,” he said.
The judge however said Inyass had 30 days to appeal the judgment.
Inyass was sued on a two-count charge of blasphemy against the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and inciting public disturbance contrary to Section 275 of Kano State Shari’ah Penal Code Law 2000.
The 30-yr old cleric was sued by the state government after delivering a lecture in the state which caused a riot that led to the burning of a court at Rijar-Lemo quarters.
According to the charge sheet, Inyass had while delivering the lecture on May 13, 2015 made blasphemous statements against the holy prophet
The state prosecution counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Soron-Dinki, told Daily Trust shortly after the judgment that the convict had pleaded guilty to the charges levelled against him in one of his appearances before the court.
Barrister Soron-Dinki expressed satisfaction with the judgment and vowed to continue with the case if the convict decides to challenge the verdict at the appeal court.
The judgment was delivered amid tight security as heavily armed DSS operatives were deployed to the court.
Shortly after the judgment, the convicted cleric was flown to Abuja by DSS officials.