In this 21st century this is inhumane to say the least.
A 65-year-old woman in Isa Local Government Area of
Sokoto State was on Wednesday reportedly flogged
with twelve strokes as punishment for allegedly
practicing witchcraft.
Daily Sun reports that the victim, Zainab Labbo, was
flogged at the palace of the District Head, Alhaji Nasiru
Malami Ahmed, after her daughter-in-law accused her
of witchcraft.
It was gathered that the victim’s daughter-in-law had
told the traditional ruler last year that she was aiding
her son (name withheld) through diabolical means to
mal-treat her.
The residents revealed that the palace authorities
summarily tried the accused and found her guilty of the
allegation leveled against her.
The aged woman denied the allegation before
journalists, who were there to investigate the inciden
She also confirmed that twelve strokes were
administered on her by the palace guards on the order
of the District Head.
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