Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Affiliation of Nigeria, was reportedly apprehended by police at his Kaduna residence in April 28, 2020. The arrest adopted the petition by a bunch of legal professionals to the Kano State Police Commissioner which demanded Bala’s prosecution for blasphemy.
The Kaduna State Police Command subsequently confirmed Bala’s arrest however his whereabouts stays unsubstantiated. There was unconfirmed report that Bala is presently within the custody of the Kano State Police Command. His torture on the solidarity confinement was additionally rumored.
Spiritual ideas are controversial. Whether or not Mubarak Bala is responsible of the allegation levelled towards him would stay an infinite public discourse till the courtroom determines the subject material. However the police are but to arraign him.
Each Kano and Kaduna State governments have accredited the reopening of markets, worship and soccer viewing centres. But it was reported that the courts haven’t been sitting on account of Covid – 19 restrictions. The excuse accredited to the justification of Bala steady detention is unconvincing. He ought to be launched on administrative bail pending his arraignment if really the courts are inoperative.
Mubarak Bala whereabouts stays unsure. Dadiyata disappearance after the preliminary police arrest report nonetheless lingers. The present method Nigeria Police Drive operates has made kidnapping and arrest cumbersome to tell apart. Lastly, Nigeria stays a secular state, everyone seems to be implored to follow their beliefs responsibly.
Binzak Azeez, College of Regulation, Obafemi Awolowo College, Ile Ife
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