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Wednesday, October 13th, 2004 HOME | Previous Page Sharia: Another woman faces death by stoning in Bauchi By Godwin Egbara Correspondent, Bauchi   Twenty-nine year Hajara Ibrahim on Tuesday became the fourth person sentenced to death by stoning in Bauchi State, a sentence passed on her by a Sharia Court for having sex outside wedlock. The court in Lere, Tafawa Balawa Council, insisted that her offence runs counter to the state Sharia Penal Code as she got pregnant without a husband, an offence which attracts the death penalty. Grand Khadi Abubakar Ello said Hajara confessed to having sex with one Dauda Sani (35) who promised to marry her. However, the man denied knowing the lady. Although she confessed to having an affair with Sani, which resulted in her pregnancy, the court found him not guilty for lack of evidence. “There is no evidence to link him with the allegation and consequently, the court acquitted him for lack of evidence", Ello said. The court, however, handed over Hajara to her guardian to take care of her till she gives birth before the judgment would be carried out. The death sentence passed on her brings to four the number of people who have been condemned to death by the various Sharia courts in the state. Others who have received death sentence by stoning include Yunusa Rifin Chiyawa (35), who admitted to having slept with a friend's wife. Besides, 23 persons are awaiting amputation for various offences committed. They include Husseine Maidoya who chopped off his wife’s left leg over allegation of infidelity. The Sharia Consultation Forum recently in Bauchi called on Governor Adamu Muazu to either assent to the sentences or set the convicts free, as their “continued detention is contrary to Islamic injunction”. Muazu has, however, said that it is not his responsibility to do so as the authority has been delegated to the Sharia Commission.   Copyright� 2004. All Rights Reserved. Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.independentng.com e-mail: [email protected] Designed By Powered By DNet.

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