A Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Monday ordered that one Shuaibu Umar be given 80 strokes of cane for calling his sister-in-law, Suwaiba Abdulkadir, a pro*titute. Abdulkadir, who had filed a case of defamation against her brother in-law, told the court that Umar called her a pro*titute after a misunderstanding they had.
She said,
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"Shuaibu is my husband’s younger brother and we had a misunderstanding; we exchanged words and he called me a pro*titute. I want this honorable court to grant me justice, as what my brother-in-law said about me has tarnished my image.
The defendant, who did not deny calling his sister-in-law a pro*titute, added that he spoke in anger and had no regrets. He said, "I was hurt when she called me a drug addict and a thief; that was why I called her a pro*titute and I won’t go back on my words.
The defendant, who did not deny calling his sister-in-law a pro*titute, added that he spoke in anger and had no regrets. He said, "I was hurt when she called me a drug addict and a thief; that was why I called her a pro*titute and I won’t go back on my words.
The judge, Mallam Dahiru Lawal, ruled that Umar be given 80 lashes of cane after giving him a chance to withdraw his statement, which he refused to do. He said,
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"The defendant confirmed calling his sister-in-law a pro*titute and is not ready to withdraw the statement; therefore, I, Dahiru Lawal, rule that Shuaibu Umar be given 80 strokes of cane. This is in accordance with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad which state that one cannot accuse a person of adultery or fornication except he presents four witnesses who have seen the activity.
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