SUITOR SUE FATHER-IN-LAW OVER HIV STATUS OF FIANCEE

 A farmer, Muhammad Baban-Iro of Rigasa Area in Kaduna on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna Sharia Court for refusing to refund N32,000 being the bride price and other expenses allegedly paid on his daughter. The demand was made by the suitor following the discovery that she had tested positive to HIV. One Ibrahim Bala of the same area had gone to the court to complain against Baban-Iro for allegedly collecting the money as bride price and other expenses incurred on his daughter for marriage. Bala said he decided to discontinue with the marriage following the outcome of a hospital test which showed that his fiancee was HIV-positive. The complainant said although he could have kept quiet if the lady’s father had allowed him to swap with the younger sister of his bride-to-be, but the man refused, saying he would rather refund. However, four months...  CLICK TO READ MORE

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