Court sentences christian mother to 14 years imprisonment for sharing faith with muslim woman

Mrs Liatu Samuel Dawa has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by a Court in Borno State for sharing her faith with a muslim woman.

Mrs Dawa who hails from Gwoza in Borno South Senatorial District, reportedly shared her christian faith with an adult muslim woman and converted her to christianity.

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The woman whose name was concealed reportedly told the Court that she voluntarily chose to become a Christian.

And according to the account presented in court, she told the court that she made the decision herself and that “nobody forced, threatened, cheated or deceived her.”

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Mrs Liatu Samuel Dawa was convicted under Section 210 of the Penal Code Laws of Borno State. The provision deals with the “unlawful deprivation of a parent’s custody of a child.”

CAPITAL POST reports that the conviction raised concerns as the provision of the applicable penal code has nothing to do with religious faith, but unlawful custody of a child?.

While Liatu was facing sentencing in Court, she pleaded with the court:
“I am a mother, i did not intend to cheat the victim, i only advised her.”

The court nevertheless handed her the maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment, without an option of fine.

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