Court Remands Ex-Husband for Failing to Provide for His Children

A Shari’a Court in Kaduna has ordered the temporary remand of Musa Hussaini to reflect on how he will financially support his four children.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the court’s decision came on Wednesday following a petition from Hajara Sani, the mother of the children.

Sani requested the court’s assistance in recovering some of her belongings from Hussaini, whom she accused of selling two chairs and a television and pressuring her into selling her bed.

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Sani explained that she provided Hussaini with the proceeds from the sale of the bed just before he divorced her. She asked the court to validate the three divorce pronouncements made by Hussaini and to ensure he fulfills his financial responsibilities for their children.

Hussaini admitted to making the three divorce declarations and acknowledged selling the items with Sani’s consent to fund repairs for his vulcanizing equipment.

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He stated that he sold the TV and chairs for N5,000 and received N6,500 from Sani for the bed. Hussaini requested to be allowed to pay support in installments, proposing N2,000 weekly.

Regarding his children’s welfare, Hussaini admitted he currently has no means to provide for them.

Judge Malam Mukhtar Aliyu ordered Hussaini’s temporary remand to consider how he will meet his responsibilities for his children. The case was adjourned until September 25 for further proceedings.

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