Shoes (illustration) By: Mahesh Sarin

A man was arrested on a charge of assault after allegedly beating his sister and stripping her naked because she stepped on his shoe, police in Nigeria said.

Kano police said that they have arrested 23-year-old Isah Idris, after being accused of stripping his sister naked after she came out of the bathroom of her home and stepped on his shoe.

The victim identified as Rukayya, suffered injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police officers who arrived at the scene, arrested Idris and he was charged with assault.

In court, Idris pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force. Idris told the court that he beat his sister and stripped her naked because she stepped on his shoe.