Court remands man to decide on children’s upkeep

One Musa Hussaini was on Wednesday remanded by a Shari’a Court in Kaduna for some hours to enable him think about how he will be raising money for the upkeep of his four children.

His estranged wife, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, a mother of four, Hajara Sani, had earlier prayed the court to help her recover some of her properties from Hussaini.

According to her, Hussaini sold her two chairs and a television and also pushed her into selling her bed.

She further explained, “I want the court to confirm the three pronouncements of divorce Hussaini made to me.

“I also want the court to order my former husband to be responsible for the upkeep of our four children.”

Hussaini, while responding, confirmed making three pronouncements of divorce at intervals and that he sold the items with the complainant’s consent in order to repair his working tools as a vulcanizer.

According to him, he sold the TV and chairs for N5,000 and received N6,500 from the complainant after the bed was sold and prayed court to allow him pay in instalments by giving her N2,000 weekly.

He further stated that he had no provision or plan for the children for now, when asked about the welfare of his children.

Malam Mukhtar Aliyu, the judge, ordered the remand of the defendant for some hours so that he will ponder on how to provide for his children and adjourned until September 25 for further hearing.