Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home (opens original article in a new tab)

A Nigerian man was sentenced to two weeks in prison and fined for storing human faeces outside his home, which caused complaints from neighbours due to the foul smell.

• A Nigerian man was jailed for two weeks and fined for storing human faeces outside his home
• Residents complained about the unbearable smell, leading to legal action
• The man was selling the faeces as fertiliser, a common but unacknowledged practice in the region
• The court ordered him to clear the waste and avoid repeating the offence