I fed our children, paid the rent after my husband deserted me —Wife

A house wife, Naja’atu who dragged her husband, Isa before a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, alleged that he requested to see her and give her divorce papers, but upon meeting with him, he tore her hijab and rained insults on her.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Naja’atu, a resident of Unguwan Rimi in Kaduna, also told the court that Isa deserted her and their five children for about two years, neglecting their needs.

“I pay the house rent, feed and clothe our children. I also train them in school.

“I have been doing these for years. I pray the court to terminate our marriage and mandate him to be fully responsible for our children’s needs,”she said.

Responding, the defendant said he was ill for one and a half years and taken to his parents for medical care.

“When I came back, she and the children had left the house which I rented for them and moved somewhere else.

“I am back and do go to work. Our differences will be settled,” he said.

The judge, Nuhu Falalu, after listening to both parties, ordered the complainant to bring her witnesses and adjourned the case.

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