Wicked Woman Faces Death Sentence As Sharia Court Remands Her For Killing 4-Years Old Baby

A housewife, Barira Yusuf, on Friday appeared before a
Kano Upper Sharia Court, for allegedly causing the death
of a four-day-old baby.
The accused is being charged by the police for negligent
conduct, an offence punishable under Section 96 of
Kano State Sharia Penal Code Law 2, 000.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), one
Badiyya Yusuf of Fafawa farunruwa village in Shanono
Local Government area of the state, reported the matter
to Shanono Divisional Police office on Aug. 14.
According to the report, the accused who is a co-mate
to the complainant, allegedly carried the baby and
allowed him to fell on the ground.
She said following the incident, the baby started
bleeding from the mouth and later died.
Barira, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and
the Khadi, Alhaji Faruk Ahmad, remanded her in prison
custody till Sept. 5, when the case will come up for
further mention.
The accused is likely to be the first woman to be put to
death by a Sharia Law in Nigeria for murder.
[NAN]