A 23-year-old woman, Firdausi Sulaiman on Monday dragged her husband, Haruna Haruna, before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking divorce on grounds that he beats her and says she eats too much.
In her petition, Suleiman, who lives in Rigasa in Kaduna, also told the court that her husband, Haruna, locks up the kitchen in the night.
āIn our seven years of marriage, I have not spent a complete yearĀ with out him sending me back to my parents house.
āI was forced into marrying Haruna when I was 16 by my father.
āHe banned me from receiving visitors in our marital house. He also beats me.
āWhen I got fed up, my parents got tom know about what I have going through and reported the matter to his mother, His mother told me that he was possessed by evil spirit,ā she said.
She prayed the court to terminate the marriage and give her custody of their one daughter.
In his defence, Haruna, a civil engineer through his counsel, M. K Mustapha,Ā said his client is mentally okay and isĀ not possessed.
āMy client doesnāt look like someone who has evil spirits or has mental problems. In fact, he is currently in Katsina State executing some projectsā, he said.
The Judge, Nuhu Falalu, after listening to both parties, adjourned the case until Oct. 4.
He ordered Harunaās counsel to invite the coupleās parents or guardians to explore an amicable solution. (NAN)
