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Rape: Kano Shari'a Court Sentences 70-year-old Man To Death By stoning

chuks oti

Aug 13, 2020

An Upper Shari'a court sitting at Kofar Kudu in the ancient city of Kano has sentenced one Mati Audu, a 70-year-old man, to death by stoning after he was found guilty of defiling a 12-year-old girl.

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This was just as the rapist admitted that he defiled the minor and was willing to accept his punishment of death by stoning.

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However, the presiding judge, Abdullahi Sani Sarki Yola gave the verdict on Wednesday.

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It will be recalled that the old man (Mr Audu), who is a resident of Falsa of Tsanyawa local government, willingly confessed to his crime before the judge.

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However, in his ruling, the judge said that Islamic teachings gave Audu the chance at three different court sittings to reverse his confession in order to save him from the punishment.

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The rapist then disclosed that he defiled the minor and was willing to accept his punishment of death by stoning.

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