SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE KADUNA STATE SHARIA PENAL CODE LAW OF 2002

After over a decade of military rule, Nigerians once again are experiencing democratic civilian government. With constitutional democracy in place, many individuals’ rights are constitutionally guaranteed. This new found freedom reawakened the clamour by some people for the introduction. of Sharia. Some states, particularly in the Northern part of the country, like Zamfara introduced the Sharia in all its ramifications! while others like, Kaduna state limited the application of Sharia to some parts of the state and to enforce compliance, certain laws were enacted among which is the Sharia Penal Code Law of Kaduna State.