Polygamy no joke, man finds RIYADH – A Saudi man lost a part of his nose in a joint assault by his two wives after he jokingly threatened to marry a third woman.
Judaie Ibn Salem had thought his threat would help resolve an argument over dividing up his house. “I swore that I would do it because …they were impolite and that’s when I came under an even bigger attack,” Ibn Salem told Shams newspaper after having seven stitches inserted.”I never realised they would get so worked up.But the only way to restore my dignity is really to take a third wife.”I don’t know what I’m going to lose next if I do that.”Islamic law allows men to take up to four wives and polygamy is not unusual in the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam.* Ex-Scorpions boss case delayed PRETORIA – The fraud and corruption case of former Scorpions boss Geoffrey Ledwaba was postponed for the last time in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court yesterday.The postponement was to allow Ledwaba to sort out his legal representation matters as he wanted the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to pay for his legal fees.He has yet to get clarification from the NPA about the matter.The case was postponed to April 18.Ledwaba is the former head of operations of the crime busting Scorpions, known as the Directorate of Special Operations.He resigned in 2005 after a criminal investigation was launched against him.The investigation was requested by NPA head Vusi Pikoli after allegations of improper conduct with regards to certain transactions were levelled against Ledwaba.He handed himself over to the police in October last year.According to the charge sheet Ledwaba, 41, unlawfully and intentionally stole more than half a million from the NPA.He is out on R100 000 bail.Nampa-Reuters-Sapa”I swore that I would do it because …they were impolite and that’s when I came under an even bigger attack,” Ibn Salem told Shams newspaper after having seven stitches inserted.”I never realised they would get so worked up.But the only way to restore my dignity is really to take a third wife.”I don’t know what I’m going to lose next if I do that.”Islamic law allows men to take up to four wives and polygamy is not unusual in the conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam. * Ex-Scorpions boss case delayed PRETORIA – The fraud and corruption case of former Scorpions boss Geoffrey Ledwaba was postponed for the last time in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court yesterday.The postponement was to allow Ledwaba to sort out his legal representation matters as he wanted the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to pay for his legal fees.He has yet to get clarification from the NPA about the matter.The case was postponed to April 18.Ledwaba is the former head of operations of the crime busting Scorpions, known as the Directorate of Special Operations.He resigned in 2005 after a criminal investigation was launched against him.The investigation was requested by NPA head Vusi Pikoli after allegations of improper conduct with regards to certain transactions were levelled against Ledwaba.He handed himself over to the police in October last year.According to the charge sheet Ledwaba, 41, unlawfully and intentionally stole more than half a million from the NPA.He is out on R100 000 bail.Nampa-Reuters-Sapa
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