AISHA ABUBAKAR
A newly married woman, Fatima Bashir Khalil, popularly known as Yar Albarka, may have been trapped in her marriage following the demand of N10m damages from her husband, Alhaji Nura Gambo, before he will grant her divorce request.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that Mrs. Fatima had filed a suit before the Kano State Sharia Court sitting in the Post Office area, seeking for the dissolution of her marriage to Gambo.
She told the Court that she was no longer interested in the relationship because her embattled husband could not take care of her.
She also informed the Court that she poured cold water on her husband, Alhaji Nura Gambo, for refusing to give her money to celebrate her birthday, which led to the husband falling ill.
Following the alleged assault on husband, the matter was reported to the Police, Mrs. Fatima was arrested and detained at the station for interrogation over her conduct.
After interrogation, the Police found her culpable and arraigned her before Justice Nazifi Adam on a three-count charge bordering on violation of human right, breach of trust and deception.
During the hearing at the Court, the Counsel to the husband, Badamasi Gandu, told the Court that the defendant demanded some money from his client to celebrate her birthday, which he refused, and after that she decided to injure him and later sought for divorce.
Barrister Gandu then told the Court that for his client to grant her divorce, she will have to pay him N10m, which he spent in the process of getting married to her because she was the person that said she was no longer interested in the marriage.
However, she pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Nazifi Adam, granted her bail and released her on the grounds that she is still the wife of the plaintiff despite the fact that the matter was before the Court.
The matter was adjourned the matter till 3rd March, 2023, for for hearing.