Murder of Bridget Agbahime: Suspects denied bail
Wed Jun 29, 2016 02:44:pm National
3K By Buchi Obichie
The bail application of the five suspects accused of killing an Igbo Christian woman, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime at Kofar Wambai Market in Kano, was on Tuesday dismissed by a Chief Magistrate Court in the state.
74-year-old Mrs. Agbahime who was a trader in the market, was reportedly killed by the accused persons on June 2, 2016, for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Mohammed.
Counsel for the prosecution, Ekwe Sunday, at the resumed hearing on Tuesday, urged the court not to grant the suspects bail.
According to Mr. Sunday, it will be out of place to grant them bail, since the case is a capital offence.
He added, "In the interest of the public and the state, the court should not grant them bail because the accusation against the suspects is not only capital in nature, but also is a grievous offence."
But, the counsel for the defendants, Gambo Abdulsalam, while arguing that the court had jurisdiction to entertain the case, urged the magistrate to release the accused persons on bail.
According to Abdulsalam, in making judicial decision, sentiment has no place in court, stressing that it is a matter of fact and law.
The Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Jibrin, after hearing the arguments of both Counsels, remanded the accused persons in prison custody.
The matter was adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
74-year-old Mrs. Agbahime who was a trader in the market, was reportedly killed by the accused persons on June 2, 2016, for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Mohammed.
Counsel for the prosecution, Ekwe Sunday, at the resumed hearing on Tuesday, urged the court not to grant the suspects bail.
According to Mr. Sunday, it will be out of place to grant them bail, since the case is a capital offence.
He added, "In the interest of the public and the state, the court should not grant them bail because the accusation against the suspects is not only capital in nature, but also is a grievous offence."
But, the counsel for the defendants, Gambo Abdulsalam, while arguing that the court had jurisdiction to entertain the case, urged the magistrate to release the accused persons on bail.
According to Abdulsalam, in making judicial decision, sentiment has no place in court, stressing that it is a matter of fact and law.
The Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Jibrin, after hearing the arguments of both Counsels, remanded the accused persons in prison custody.
The matter was adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
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