A 19-year-old housewife, Sumayya Muhammad, has prayed a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State to dissolve her four-months-old marriage to Umar Imam through ‘Khul’.
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 she is ready to return the N100,000 dowry she received from her husband to redeem herself.
She added that Umar owes her N10,000 and prayed court to assist her recover the debt.
“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 loves his wife and prayed court to give him time to try and reconcile with her.
He explained that he owes his wife N9,500 not N10,000 as she claimed.
The Judge, Malam Rilwanu Kyaudai, adjourned the matter to October 7, for the couple to try and reconcile.
– NAN