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A Shari’a court in Kano has ordered that Murja Kunya, a popular Tiktoker, be taken to a government hospital for a mental evaluation.

Kunya, who lives at Tishama Hotoro Quarters Kano, was arrested at her residence on February 12.

She was arraigned on a three-count charge of inciting public disturbance, belonging to a criminal gang and criminal intimidation.

Delivering a ruling on Tuesday, Nura Yusuf-Ahmad, the judge, ordered that the Tiktoker be taken to a public hospital to ascertain her mental health due to suspected drug influence.

The judge ruled that the defendant would remain in the custody of the Kano state Hisbah Board which will be giving the court updates on her condition.

“The defendant’s previous appearance shows she is allegedly not in a sound state of mind due to suspected drug influence,” he ruled.

“Hisbah board should be updating the court from time to time on her well-being for three months.”

The judge then adjourned the matter to May, 20 for continuation of the case.

Earlier, Aminu Abdullahi, prosecution counsel, told the court that members of the community where she lives complained that the defendant influenced their children into prostitution.

“You even said it in one of your videos which went viral that you are the leader of all the prostitutes in the city,” Abdullahi said

The lawyer added that the offences contravened sections 341, 275 and 227 of the Penal Code.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.