Pregnant mother’s death by stoning

A PREGNANT teenage mother yesterday appealed against a sentence of death by stoning imposed on her for committing adultery in northern Nigeria, where Islamic law applies.

Hajara Ibrahim’s lawyers argued for the conviction to be overturned because the 18-year-old was never married and, therefore, could not be guilty of adultery.

Judge Mohammed Mustapha Uma, sitting in the Upper Shariah Court in the rural town of Dass, said he would issue a ruling on November 10.