A Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, on Monday ordered that one Shuaibu Umar has being made to receive 80 strokes of cane for calling his sister-in-law, Suwaiba Abdulkadir, a prostitute.



Ms Abdulkadir, who had filed a case of defamation against her brother in-law, told the court that Umar called her a prostitute after a misunderstanding they had.

“Shuaibu is my husband’s younger brother and we had a misunderstanding; we exchanged words and he called me a prostitute.

“I want this honourable court to grant me justice as what my brother-in-law said about me has tarnished my image,’’ she said.

The defendant, who did not deny calling his sister-in-law a prostitute, added that he spoke in anger and had no regrets.

“I was hurt when she called me a drug addict and a thief, that was why I called her a prostitute and I won’t go back on my words,’’ he said.

The judge, Dahiru Lawal, ruled that Mr Umar be given 80 lashes of cane after giving the defendant a chance to withdraw his statement.

“The defendant confirmed calling his sister-in-law a prostitute and is not ready to withdraw the statement; therefore, I,

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