Widow sues Sharia Court judge over alleged conspiracy, mischief

A widow, Rabi Abdullahi, has filed a direct criminal complaint at the Chief Magistrates Court Fada, Zaria, Kaduna State against an Upper Shari’ah Court judge, Ibrahim Inuwa.

Also joined as a second defendant is Hajiya Saadatu Mohammed.

The complainant, through her counsel Mr A.Y. Ladan of Messr Zaitun Chambers, said the direct criminal complaint was hinged on alleged criminal conspiracy, acting contrary to law by a public officer and mischief.

Ladan instituted the case on February 19 and said the alleged offences were contrary to sections 58 and 59 as well as 312 of the penal code, laws of Kaduna State.

However, a copy of the direct criminal complaint number ZAR/DC 118/24 obtained by our correspondent reveals that the first defendant as a public servant and judge of Upper Sharia Court III, Tudun Wada, Zaria, “caused the demolition of the house of the complainant in an abuse of power by making an order contrary to the law during the pendency of the complainant’s motion before the court.

“The 1st defendant conspired with the 2nd defendant to cause the demolition of the house of the complainant at Kwarin Gugau Magume, Tudun Wada Zaria without jurisdiction.

“He also deceived the complainant’s counsel that he will hear the motions on February 21.

“Before the date, the defendants invited thugs and civil defense without notice to the complainant to cause the total destruction of the house of the widow and her children,” the complainant alleged.

The complainant said she was never made to be a party in the case between her late husband (Late Alhaji Abdu Salihu) and the second defendant.

The complainant also alleged that the Upper Shariah Court Judge refused to follow the necessary procedure to join the complainant and her children as parties in the case. 

The chief magistrates’ court has slated March 12 for mentioning the case.