Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
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"We spoke to him about it but he didn't stop."
— Samaila Inuwa , Other
"My mission is for everybody in this area to live in peace."
— Musa Abdullahi , Other
"When he first started it, I spoke to him about it and he packed them out [removed them] and stopped."
— Musa Abdullahi , Other
"Finally, our neighbourhood is enjoyable once more without any bad smell."
— Samaila Inuwa , Other
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Magistrate who sentenced Mohammed Saidu.
A man in northern Nigeria sentenced for storing human faeces outside his home.
Local chief who spoke about the situation regarding Mohammed Saidu.
Neighbour who complained about the stored faeces.
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Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
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