A 65 year old woman in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto has
been flogged twelve strokes as punishment for allegedly practicing witchcraft.
been flogged twelve strokes as punishment for allegedly practicing witchcraft.
The victim, Zainab Labbo, according to some residents in an
interview with Jourlistsa, was flogged at the palace of the District Head, in
response to a complaint lodged against her by a daughter-in-law.
interview with Jourlistsa, was flogged at the palace of the District Head, in
response to a complaint lodged against her by a daughter-in-law.
It was said that victim’s daughter-in-law had lodged a
complaint before the traditional ruler, alleging her mother-in-law of aiding
her son through diabolical means to maltreat her. The residents revealed that
the palace authorities summarily tried the accused and found her guilty of the
allegation leveled against her and was flogged.
complaint before the traditional ruler, alleging her mother-in-law of aiding
her son through diabolical means to maltreat her. The residents revealed that
the palace authorities summarily tried the accused and found her guilty of the
allegation leveled against her and was flogged.
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