Sadiya, a 25 years old woman has taken her father, Mr. Usman, to Sharia court in Rigasa, Kaduna State, for forcing her into three loveless marriage.
The complainant, who stays in Rigasa, in her statement told the court that:
“My Father arranged and forced me to marry without me knowing the man I was getting married to.
“My first and second marriages were all forced marriages arranged by my father. I can’t continue like this. I want the court to dissolve the marriage.” Sadiya further told the court that she was currently living with someone at Unguwan Sarki area of Kaduna.
Her father had denied the accusation of forcing her into marriage. According to him, he said his daughter had brought the man home but later rejected him. In his statement, he said;
“Her claims that she does not know him is not true. I don’t know where my daughter is currently staying. She left my house on the day of the wedding. I pray this court to order her to return home as soon as possible.”
Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta, The judge, ordered the complainant to stay under the custody of the District Head of Rigasa and adjourned the case to March 10, 2022.
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