Video of How Abuja court Sentenced Man to Public Flogging for Fighting Sex Worker, Executes it

The sentence, handed down by Magistrate Farida Ibrahim, followed a summary trial based solely on police evidence. According to court proceedings, the man allegedly admitted to engaging in a physical altercation with a prostitute.

Sources confirmed that the defendant was not represented by legal counsel during the hearing, raising concerns about due process and access to justice.

The public punishment is scheduled to be administered in accordance with the court’s ruling. Legal observers have criticized the verdict, describing it as a violation of the right to fair trial.