By: Manaoh Kikekon
KARU, NIGERIA – A Mararaba-based businessman, Abibu Yakubu, has dragged his estranged wife, Shuwadatu Mohammed, before Upper Area Court 1 in Karu, alleging that she has forcefully occupied his house for five years despite their divorce. In a dramatic legal battle that has gripped the local community, Yakubu claims his ex-wife has transformed his home into a hostile environment filled with insubordination and terrifying safety threats.
According to the particulars of claim filed in the case, the petitioner resides at the Orange Market area of Mararaba alongside the respondent, who has flatly refused to relocate. Yakubu averred that the domestic friction escalated heavily due to an absolute lack of respect, stating that the respondent routinely "insults him and his parents" during bitter household disagreements.
The broken union produced four children—aged 22, 19, and a set of six-year-old twins—whose future now hangs in the balance. The businessman told the court that though he officially severed marital ties with Mohammed roughly five years ago, her refusal to vacate the premises has completely shattered his peace of mind and put his life in jeopardy.
“She said she would not leave until she killed me,” Yakubu alleged in his harrowing submission to the court. He further claimed that the respondent has completely taken over his property, adding that the severe mental trauma and constant intimidation mean he “no longer sleeps with eyes closed.”
Fearing the worst, the desperate businessman explicitly prayed the court to formally hold Mohammed responsible if any harm or mysterious circumstances should befall him. In addition to demanding her immediate eviction, Yakubu requested a formal redissolution of the marriage and sought full legal custody of their four children.
After reviewing the initial submissions from the parties, the presiding judge, Mohammed Yakubu, noted the gravity of the safety and family welfare claims. He subsequently adjourned the case until June 3, 2026, for a continued hearing and further consideration of the matter.