An Islamic sharia court in Nigeria's northern state of Bauchi has sentenced three men to death by stoning after convicting them on charges of engaging in homosexuality, the leader of the religious police that arrested them said on Friday.
Northern Nigeria is predominantly Muslim and the states in the region use sharia courts to punish residents for crimes ranging from adultery to blasphemy.
He said Judge Munka'ilu Sabo sentenced them to death on Thursday but they could appeal the sentence within 30 days.In Nigeria, like most parts of Africa, homosexuality is generally viewed as unacceptable.
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