{
  "id": 17361130,
  "title": "Pregnant woman begs court to spare husband after he admits beating her",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/pregnant-woman-begs-court-to-spare-husband-after-he-admits-beating-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T06:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/31/pregnant-woman-begs-court-to-spare-husband-after-he-admits-beating-her/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A five-month pregnant woman pleaded with a Sharia Court in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State to show mercy to her husband, Ladanai Salisu, after he admitted to beating her. The case came before Malam Mubashshir Abdulsalam, who heard the charge presented by police officer Corporal Saifullahi Nasidi. After Salisu confessed guilt, his wife acknowledged the incident but requested the court to be lenient towards him. She expressed her continued sympathy for her husband, noting their shared three children. The woman implored the court, stating, “I still have sympathy for my husband, and we have three children together.” In response, the court mandated Salisu to purchase medication for his wife and imposed a one-month prison sentence or a fine of N10,000. Furthermore, the court cautioned him against committing such acts again.",
  "summary": "A five-month pregnant woman has appealed to a Sharia Court in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State to temper justice with mercy on her husband, Ladanai Salisu, after he admitted beating her. The case was heard before Malam Mubashshir Abdulsalam, with the prosecuting police officer, Corporal Saifullahi Nasidi, presenting the charge against the defendant. […] Pregnant woman begs court to spare…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}