Nigerian court orders convicted

thief to be caned for five years

A Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Oyo State, has ordered a convicted thief to be given 10 strokes of the cane once every two months for the next five years, in addition to serving a five-year jail term. Magistrate Adewunmi Makanjuola pronounced the sentence on 41-year-old Timothy Awolowo, after he pleaded guilty to a burglary charge.



The judge said the convict, who was not represented by a lawyer, has shown no remorse for the offence, hence he should be caned bi-monthly until he is remorseful. Awolowo was convicted for a similar offence in 2001. Caning as punishment for such offences as stealing is usually prescribed by Islamic Sharia courts.

Source: nigeriatodayonline

and how many strokes of the cane would be unleashed on an even bigger theif bankole after he is hopefully convicted?