Sharia court
1 Nov
A Sharia Court in Kano, yesterday, found eight young men guilty of immoral dressing, in a replica of a women model in public, and sentenced them to three months imprisonment.
12 May
A Sharia Court in Kaduna has ruled that a dowry be returned as part of a divorce process. The decision was made by Judge Malam Muhammad Adamu-Shehu, that Fatima Muhammad must return the N80,000 dowry she received in exchange for a divorce. Fatimoh Muhammad made her desire known and filed for a divorce in which…
19 Jan
A Kano Chief Magistrate Court, Gyadi- Gyadi division on Wednesday ordered the remand of three Sharia Court Judges, and 12 other judicial workers at the Correctional Centre over alleged theft of about N500 million. The 15 accused persons are standing trial before Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa'ad Datti on four-count charge include criminal conspiracy, joint Act,…
3 Jan
A Sharia in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Tuesday dissolved the union between Muhammad Abdulganiyu and Ma’arufat Ibrahim. Delivering a ruling, the Judge, Malam Rilwan Kyaudai said the marriage was dissolved after all efforts to reconcile the couple by the court and their guardians failed. He ordered Ibrahim to return N20,000 paid as dowry. “She will…
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