A psychiatric/psychological evaluation has been ordered for an Afghan refugee accused of stabbing a caseworker last month in Orion Township.
Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham filed the orders Tuesday for Gul Nabi Rahmati, 34, of Dearborn Heights, to be assessed for competency and criminal responsibility, as requested by Rahmati’s attorney. The attorney, listed in court records as Edward Bajoka, filed a notice of insanity defense Monday.
Rahmati is charged with assault with intent to murder — punishable by up to life in prison — and assault with a dangerous weapon — a 4-year felony — for the Jan. 22 stabbing of Zubair Mansuori at Mansuori’s home.
According to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, Rahmati came to Mansuori’s home where he was met aside by Mansuori, a caseworker for the social services non-profit Samaritas. Rahmati, who was one of Mansuori’s clients, allegedly stabbed Mansuori multiple times then tried to attack another man who came to Mansuori’s aid.
Rahmati fled the scene but turned himself in at the Dearborn Heights Police Department later that day, the prosecutor’s office said.
As previously reported, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said a possible motive related to religion was being considered.
The prosecutor’s office said Rahmati and Mansuori are Afghan nationals and are in the United States legally.
Rahmati is in the Oakland County Jail with bond set at $350,000.
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