Forced Marriage: Daughter Drags Father To Court
A 25-year-old woman, Sadiya, has dragged her father M. Usman to court.
According to POLITICS NIGERIA, Sadiya on Wednesday dragged her father before a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna for allegedly forcing her into a loveless marriage.
Sadiya who resides in Rigasa area of Kaduna, told the court that the marriage was her third.Information Guide Nigeria
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POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the complaint, Sadiya said; “My father arranged and forced me to marry without first knowing the man I was marrying.
“My first, second, and third marriage were all forced marriages arranged by my father. I can’t continue like this. I want the court to dissolve the marriage.”
Sadiya told the court that she currently lives with someone in Unguwan Sarki area of the state.
As reported by POLITICS NIGERIA, the defendant, Sadiya father said that his daughter brought the man home but later rejected him.
“Her claims that she does not know him is untrue. I don’t know where my daughter is currently staying. She left my house on the day of the wedding. I am pray the court to order her to return home as soon as possible.”
On his part, the Judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta did not accept the defendant’s plea but ordered the complainant to stay under the custody of the district head of Rigasa.Jamb Result
The case has been adjourned to March 10 for the complainant to present her witnesses.
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