A Shari’a court in Kaduna State has ruled that Malam Baballe Ibrahim must allow his ex-wife, Hauwa’u, to remove her personal belongings from his residence following the dissolution of their one-year marriage.
The judgment, delivered by Judge Kabir Muhammad at the Magajin Gari court, finalized the separation through khul’i—a form of divorce initiated by the wife. As part of the process, the court directed Hauwa’u to refund the N100,000 dowry Ibrahim paid before the wedding, along with an additional N20,000 given to her parents as part of traditional introductions.
Ibrahim had initially refused to grant the divorce and allegedly locked Hauwa’u out of the home. He claimed she owed him for expenses incurred during their relationship.
“I took care of her and provided everything she needed,” he told the court. “I bought skin and hair care products, clothing, and makeups for her.”
Despite his demands, the court settled the matter by affirming the khul’i divorce and granting Hauwa’u the right to move her belongings out peacefully.
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