Christian mother Liyatu Samuel Dawa sentenced to 14 years in prison in Nigeria

Liyatu Samuel Dawa, a Christian woman from the Gwoza area of Borno State, Nigeria, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by Justice A. B. Kumdila of the Borno State High Court. The court convicted Dawa under Section 210 of the state Penal Code.

The case follows Dawa sharing her faith with a Muslim woman, who later testified in court that she converted to Christianity voluntarily and was not forced. Dawa told the court she had only offered advice to the woman and requested leniency before the sentence was handed down.

Dawa's husband, evangelist Amos Suleman, said he is currently in hiding due to death threats from extremists. Suleman, who was previously detained for several months before being released on bail, stated that he cannot safely visit his wife in prison.