Conviction of 13yrs-old Boy: Paediatricians Beg Kano Govt to Review Minor’s Conviction
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has yesterday, pleaded Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano State Governor to review the conviction of a 13-year-old minor, Omar Farouq, who was sentenced to 10-year imprisonment for committing blasphemy. The association made this appeal in a letter jointly signed by its President, Prof. Edward Alikor and Secretary, Dr Petrolina Tabansi addressed to the state governor, Dr. Ganduje, begging for mercy on behalf of the convict. The letter, which dated October 2, noted that Omar was tried as an adult based on the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics on his body. Meanwhile, the association copied…