19-year-old housewife, Sumayya Muhammad has prayed a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to dissolve her four-month-old marriage to Umar Imam through ‘Khul’.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Khul’ is a form of divorce in which the wife releases herself (from the marriage tie) by paying consideration to the husband.
Muhammad through her counsel, Mr I.T Sanusi, said that she was ready to return the N100,000 dowry she received from her husband to redeem herself.
She added that Umar owed her N10,000 and prayed the court to assist her in recovering the money.
“I am not pregnant and I don’t have a child. I am not interested in the marriage again”, she said.
On his part, the defendant said he loved his wife and prayed the court to give him time to try and reconcile with his wife.
He explained that he owed his wife N9,500 not N10,000 as she stated.
The judge Malam Rilwanu Kyaudai adjourned the case.
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