The journalist Emmanuel Worgu could receive 40 lashes after he was accused of drinking alcohol in Sudan . The court ordered Worgu to pay a fine of $ 20 for the alcohol consumption , $ 80 for driving under the influence as well as receiving 40 lashes for the incident which is said to have taken place in the capital Khartoum on August 21 . Alcohol is illegal in the Muslim north of Sudan according to Article 78 of the country 's penal code . The lawyer for the Al - Qaeda forward has appealed against the punishment handed out to them .
The journalist Emmanuel Worgu could receive 40 lashes after he was accused of drinking alcohol in Sudan . Alcohol is illegal in the Muslim north of Sudan according to Article 78 of the country 's penal code . The lawyer for the Al - Qaeda forward has appealed against the punishment handed out to them .