Groups sue Kano cleric, Lawan Triumph, over alleged blasphemy
The Upper Sharia Court sitting at Kofar Kudu in Kano municipality has commenced hearing in a case filed by some Islamic groups against Kano-based cleric Lawan Abubakar Triumph over alleged blasphemous remarks. Counsel to the complainants, Barrister Aliyu Usman Hajj, told the court presided over by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola that they had filed a […]
In a recent development, several Islamic groups have initiated legal proceedings against Kano-based cleric Lawan Abubakar Triumph, alleging that he made blasphemous remarks. The Upper Sharia Court in Kofar Kudu, Kano municipality, has begun hearing the case presided over by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola. Barrister Aliyu Usman Hajj, representing the complainants, informed the court that they have filed a direct criminal complaint against the defendant and requested the court to forward the complaint to the Kano State Commissioner of Police for investigation.
In response, counsel for Lawan Triumph, Barrister Abdurrazak A. Ahmad, sought additional time to review the allegations and formulate a suitable defense, while challenging the court's authority to hear the case. Following a thorough examination of arguments from both sides, the court declined to order the closure of the mosque under Lawan's leadership, citing lack of jurisdiction. The judge subsequently adjourned the case until September 24, 2026, to deliberate on the next steps in the matter.
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