Man sues in-law after wife stays in Saudi Arabia for one year

A man, Sani Muhammad Minister, has dragged his in-law, Mansir Sharada, before the court presided over by Judge Garba Hamas Malafa of Upper Sharia Court at Post Office Road, Kano Municipal, over his wife’s failure to return from Saudi Arabia for one year after their marriage.

Barrister Bashir Garba Labbo, counsel to the complainant, told the court that his client met a woman, Naja’atu, and they discussed marriage.

He said, “The complainant was later referred to Mansir Sharada, who allegedly acted as the woman’s guardian (wali) and paid him N500,000 as part of the marriage arrangements.”

The lawyer explained that a wedding date was fixed before the marriage was solemnised. He added that the complainant paid an additional N150,000 as dowry.

The counsel alleged that shortly after the wedding, the bride travelled to Saudi Arabia and had yet to return after spending one year there.