An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an Islamic cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for def!ling a 14-year-old year girl. In his judgement, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved each of the ingredients of def!lement against Rafiu. Mr Oshodi said that the gravity of the convict’s offence could not be overstated as he …
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Man remanded for slapping Imam during prayers in Kano mosque
A Kano Shariah Court sitting at Kofar Kudu has ordered the remand of one Nasiru Mukhtar for allegedly entering a mosque at Tudunwada area and slapping an imam, who was leading prayers. Police said the offences contradict Sections 165 and 166 of the State Penal Code. The accused pleaded not guilty to the offence when the prosecuting counsel, …
Read More »Shehu Sani recounts how a man was chased out of the mosque in Abuja after being recognised as repeatedly converting to Islam and Christianity
Former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani has narrated how a man was chased out of the mosque in Abuja today, October 4. According to him, the man was asked to leave after being recognised as repeatedly converting to Islam and Christianity in many mosques and churches and receiving donations and gifts from worshippers. Sani tweeted; “A man was …
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