In Kubwa: Penalty for subjecting widows to ill treatments as they mourn husband's death is 2 years imprisonment

14.4.21

Arome Abu, in his obscure publication today reveals that in Nigeria, it is an offence to subject a widow to any of the following:

1. Stripping widow naked;

2. Forcing widow to take any concoction;

3. Forcing widow to wear leaves;

4. Forcing widow to wear black clothing;

5. Confinement to the house;

6. Forcing widow to marry any husband’s relative;

7. Denial of inheritance;

8. Sleeping with husband’s corpse overnight;

9. Drinking of water collected after bathing the corpse. ETC.

The penalty for any of such is imprisonment for 2 years or fine of N500,000.

In Kubwa