“The limitation imposed on the Sharia Court of Appeal’s jurisdiction violates the principle of equal access to justice,” he said.
He prayed for a restraining order against Ms Sanusi to go to her parents’ house and stay pending when the case was finalised.
Ms Halima, mother of Aisha and Bilkisu, who spoke in their defence, denied the allegations.
When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded guilty to the offence.
“So the church in Nigeria, the Catholic Church in Nigeria, is asking for caution,” said the church’s spokesman.
The judge, Umar Lawal-Abubakar, ordered that they be remanded in the Goron Dutse correction centre in Kano.
Mr Usman said despite previous warnings and counselling, the girls failed to change their behaviour.
The suspects pleaded not guilty to the charge.
“I have N50,000 right now. Please give me time to pay the remaining balance,” the accused pleaded.
A Shari’a court had ordered the amputation of a convict’s left leg and right hand for stealing.
