An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ordered the state government to recall a prosecution witness for re-cross examination in a blasphemy case against Abduljabbar Nasiru-Kabara.

Mr Nasiru-Kabara is charged with four counts bordering on alleged blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad, accused of committing on August 10, October 25 and December 20, 2019.

The defendant was alleged to have made a blasphemous comment against Prophet Muhammad in his marriage with Nana Safiyya in Jautul Fara, section 93 (40) and hadith 1,365 and 1,428.

The Defence Counsel, Ambali Obomeileh-Muhammad, urged the court to recall the PW1 to be re-cross examined according to the provisions of sections 36(5) 6(a)(b)of 1999 constitution as amended.

“I was not in court when the Pw1 gave his evidence. When I went through the evidence I found out that the witness number need to be re-cross examined,” he said.

The prosecution counsel, Suraj Sa’eda, urged the court to dismiss the application, adding that the defence did not give reasons to have the witness recalled.

“The Pw1 has been discharged and is currently schooling in Niger Republic,” he said.

The Judge, Malam Ibrahim Sarki-Yola, after listening to both parties granted the application and ordered the prosecution counsel to recall PW1 for re-cross examination, and adjourned the matter until February 17.

The prosecution had on January 6, close its case after having called four witnesses.

(NAN)