President 'will not intervene in stoning case'

The Nigerian president says he will weep if a single mother sentenced to death by stoning for having a child out of wedlock is killed.

President 'will not intervene in stoning case'
Sun, 25 Aug, 2002 - 18:33

The Nigerian president says he will weep if a single mother sentenced to death by stoning for having a child out of wedlock is killed.

He also says he has faith the court system will overturn her sentence.

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