Saudi woman sentenced to 70 lashes for insulting a man on Whatsapp

The 32-year-old from Saudi Arabia was found to have had an argument with the man on the mobile messaging service before offending him.
She was then taken to court and pleaded guilty to crime, Gulf News has reported.
The unnamed woman was ordered to pay 20,000 Saudi Riyal (£3,500) and was sentenced to 70 lashes.
According to the law, the woman could have received a maximum sentence of up to a year in prison and a £90,000 fine.
The website reports that in July last year, two women, believed to be cousins, were sentenced to 10 days in jail and handed 20 lashes for insulting each other using Whatsapp.

meanwhile, a man in Saudi Arabia divorced his wife over her WhatsApp status.

The husband claimed his wife had typed, “I pray to be patient enough to put up with you”, followed by his initials.

He told the Saudi Gazette: “I called one of my relatives to check whether she was addressing me.

"My relative confirmed this and I was so embarrassed that my friends’ wives and relatives could see that I was being portrayed in such a light.

“We were already miles apart in our relationship so I decided to divorce her before she retells my entire life story on social media.”

AIG orders withdrawal of police escort from politicians

The Assistant In­spector General of Police AIG in-charge of Zone Six, Calabar, Tunde Og­unsakin, has ordered the police commands under the zone to withdraw po­licemen attached to pol­iticians in the state with immediate effect.

Also, Ogunsakin warned that the C4I Unit of the Department of Operations should func­tion as a formation of the Rivers State Police Com­mand.

He gave the order at the weekend, after a meeting he had with the Commis­sioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, Mr. Dan Bature, and some other senior police officers at the State Police Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.

According to the Zone six Police boss, the di­rectives hinged on “seri­ous reports” of allegations made against the C4I Unit, allegedly being used by a political party against members of another politi­cal party.

Also, at the meeting was the Expatriate Supervi­sor of the C4I Unit, who denied all the allegations against the outfit.

The allegations further held that there were plans to frame some individuals with the connivance of the C4I Unit.

Ogunsakin further or­dered the Police Officer, who heads the C4I Unit, SP Cashmir Ihiezu, to give daily situation report to the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command ev­ery morning.

“The C4I Unit of the Department of Operations must continue to operate as a formation of the Riv­ers State Police Command and, in that light, must not take any action or make any deployment without the knowledge of the Com­missioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command.

“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Po­lice Command, and other Commissioners of Police in-charge of Akwa-Ibom, Cross River and Ebonyi states, should immedi­ately withdraw all officers attached to political ap­pointees in line with the directives issued by the In­spector-General of Police.”

According to him: “This is premised on the fact that the Inspector-General of Police has withdrawn all previous approvals issued by him as more men are needed by the police com­mands during this election­eering period.

“Anyone desirous of police security should re-apply to the Commissioner of Police for a re-consid­eration based on the merit of his application and the need for deployment of policemen during the forth­coming elections.”

Ogunsakin further warned the C4I Unit of the Department of Operations should on no account post their officers to any politi­cal appointee or VIP. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Op­erations and the Officer-in-charge of Special Pro­tection Unit (SPU) should take over all guard duties where the C4I unit was hitherto involved. The C4I unit should henceforth, stop featuring in political campaigns.”

Also, the AIG had man­dated the Commissioners of Police in the Zonal com­mand to enforce the ban on use of tinted vehicle glass­es and to carry out a thor­ough search of all vehicles.

“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Po­lice Command and other Commissioners of Police in-charge of Akwa-Ibom, Cross River and Ebonyi states should immediately enforce the ban on the use of tinted vehicles and ve­hicles with sirens in line with the directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police.

Ibrahimovic under fire for call France a shit country

Calls mounted Monday for action against Paris Saint-Germain’s temperamental star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic over comments he made about his host country which one French minister called “insulting”.

Far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen said that Ibrahimovic, who apologised within hours of his outburst after Paris lost 3-2 at Bordeaux, should leave France

The Swedish striker, who was controversially sent off in the Champions League game against Chelsea last week, had scored twice to twice level the game.

But he stormed off the pitch and said in front of television cameras: “In 15 years, I have never seen such a referee. In this shit country, this country does not deserve PSG. We are too good for this country.”

The 33-year-old Swedish international backed down after France’s Sports Minister Patrick Jenner called the remarks “insulting.” Jenner later welcomed Ibrahimovic’s apology however.

“I would like to apologise if anyone felt offended. I want to make it clear that my remarks were not directed at France or the French. I was talking about football, I lost the match and I accept that but I don’t accept when the referee does not follow the rules.

“I expressed myself when I was upset and everyone knows that in these moments, the words surpass the meaning.” Ibrahimovic said in a statement.

Jenner said it was the statement of “a great champion” but the apology did not calm the controversy.

“Those who consider that France is a shit country can leave it,” Le Pen told the France Info radio station.

Jerome Guedj, a leading Socialist party politician, called the remarks “unacceptable”. “Let him play football and shut up, or at least be respectful of this country, the football supporters who were also insulted.”

Ibrahimovic, who has just returned from one two match suspension and will be suspended for the Champions league quarter final for his sending off last week is likely to face sanctions from the French league.

Sloppy defending inflicted the defeat which left Paris two points behind leaders Lyon and two ahead of third place Marseille.

Ibrahimovic had equalised twice for Laurent Blanc’s side, who remain in the hunt for four trophies, but Diego Rolan popped up in the 89th minute to steer the ball home when the central defence collapsed.

Blanc meanwhile said his side had struggled for fitness and motivation after their victory in London.

“We did something special on Wednesday and everyone is talking about it which is normal but to play 10 against 11 for 90 minutes against a team like Chelsea leaves its mark,” said the coach.