Single mum first to get caned for khalwat in T’ganu

A first for whipping: Nurfifi Amira (left) pleaded guilty to khalwat. It was her second conviction over a similar offence. — Bernama

KUALA TERENGGANU: A single mother became the first female khalwat (close proximity) offender in the state to be sentenced to whipping by the Syariah High Court.

Terengganu Syariah High Court senior judge Rosdi Harun meted out the punishment on Nurfifi Amira Nawi, 37, who pleaded guilty to the offence.