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Ex-boyfriend, two others in jail for luring married woman

The defendants criminally conspired and trespassed into the house of the complainant (the woman’s husband) situated at Dorayi Quarters, Kano.

• January 4, 2023
Shari'a law
Sharia Court

A man in Kano, Saifullahi Hamisu, has been ordered remanded in a Correctional Centre for attempting to re-establish amorous relationship with his ex-girlfriend who is now married to another man.

A ccccon Wednesday, ordered that Saifullahi, his brother Mujahid Hamisu and Hassana Surajo, be kept in a Correctional Center for allegedly enticing a married woman.

The defendants, who live at Bachirawa Quarters Kano, are facing a three-count charge of aiding, abetting and enticing a married woman.

The prosecutor, Aliyu Abideen, told the court that Abubakar Ahmad, the woman’s husband, of Fagge Quarters Kano, reported the matter at SCID Bompai Kano on December 22, 2022.

Mr Abideen alleged that on the same date at about 4:00 p.m., the defendants criminally conspired and trespassed into the house of the complainant situated at Dorayi Quarters, Kano.

“The defendants pretended to be relatives of the complainant’s wife (Fatima Alhassan).

“As a result, the complainant discovered that the first defendant Saifullahi was enticing his wife and were chatting on WhatsApp.

“The said Saifullahi was the ex-boy friend of the complainant’s wife,” the court heard.

Saifullahi pleaded not guilty, while the second and third defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.

He said that the offence contravened the Kano State Shari’a Law.

Presiding judge Nura Yusuf-Ahmad ordered that the defendants be remanded in a Correctional Centre.

He adjourned the matter until February 17, for hearing.

(NAN)

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