Awaisu Jibril was dragged to court for allegedly marrying five wives
The prosecutor Inspector Sambo Margarine had told the court that one Musa Abdullahi, a community leader, had reported the matter to the rig as a police division.
The defendant told the court that
before marrying the fifth.
He, however, stated that the fourth wife had not finished her waiting period (Iddah) as she was supposed to observe three menstrual cycles.
On her part, the fifth wife, Naja'atu Kabri, told the court that she wasn't aware he was still married to the fourth, stating that she was one month pregnant.
The judge, Malam Anass Khalifa, said it was wrong to add another wife, knowing well that the fourth wife had not finished Iddah.
He ruled that the fifth marriage was invalid as it was not permissible in Islam to have more than four wives, adding that the pregnancy of the fifth wife was legitimate.
After thorough investigation and testimony by witnesses, the court has realized that the fourth defendant is ignorant of the ruling of Islam regarding marriage and divorce.
Therefore, he will continue to take care of Naja'atu Kabri and the pregnancy until she gives birth, and he will also take care of the child after birth because the child is his.
"He shall inherit his father because he was not conceived out of wedlock but as a result of ignorance and lack of investigation from both parents," he said.
The judge also confirmed the one pronouncement of divorce of the fourth wife.
He adjourned to April 19th for a ruling on the defendant.
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