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Trending Story: Woman, Liatu Samuel Dawa, has been sentenced to 14yrs imprisonment in Borno, with no option of fine, for preaching and converting a Muslim to Christianity. Interestingly, the harsh conviction was under a non-existent charge of “child deprivation” NOT, blasphemy or anything religious. According to TruthNigeria, Mrs. Liatu was convicted on count 1; under Section 210 of the Penal Code Laws of Borno State. Which deals with the “unlawful deprivation of a parent’s custody of a child.” However court arguments suggests, Liatu was accused of coercing and cheating the unnamed Muslim woman into conversion. Meanwhile, the new Christian convert, testified that she wasn’t forced, deceived or coerced. Instead, it was her own decision; Liatu also denied allegations of cheating and begged for liniency. “I am a mother, I did not intend to cheat the victim, i only advised her.” Liatu said. The argument wasn’t enough, as Judge A.B. Kumdila somehow found her guilty of unlawful deprivation of a child custody. The judgment was likely passed under this grounds because, technically preaching to Muslims is not directly a crime in both the Nigerian constitution and Sharia in Borno state.. The Christian Emergency Alliance condemned the judgement, which many Nigerians have described as gross miscarriage of justice. Now Mrs. Liatu’s children and relatives have all gone into hiding over targeted death threats. The photos of Mrs. Liatu was reportedly provided by her husband, Evangelist Amos Suleman. Follow @TrendingEx for dailies..