Widow drags in-laws to court over inheritance

Kaduna – A 35-year-old widow, Marakisiyya Ibrahim on Tuesday, dragged her late husband’s sisters before a Shari’a Court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna over their refusal her children their share of their father’s inheritance.

The complainant, who resides in Rigasa area of Kaduna, told the court that she has two children for her late husband and needed the inheritance to pay their school fees.

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Ibrahim accused Rakiya, Maryam and A’i Abdullahi  of  refusing to hand her and her children their share of inheritance.

“My husband was a Muslim, but his siblings are not. I want this honourable court to assist me retrieve what is rightfully mine and my childrens’,”she said.

The defendants, who reside in Unguwan Boro area of Kaduna, however were not in court due to lack of proper service.

The Judge, Malam Dahiru Bamalli, adjourned the matter untill March 17 for hearing. (NAN