An Upper Shariah Court in Kano has ordered the Divisional Police Office of Kwali Quarters, Kano metropolis to investigate political singer Dauda Kahutu aka Rarara for allegedly featuring a married woman Maryam Muhammad in his music video without the consent of her husband.
The presiding Shariah judge Ibrahim Yola gave the ruling during resumption of hearing on Tuesday.
The court also directed the police to investigate the woman and the singer’s producer Abubakar Maishada for the roles they played in the matter.
Maryam’s husband Abdulkadir Inuwa had filed a suit before the court alleging that the singer eloped with his wife and featured her in a recent music video, titled, ‘Jihata, Jihata ce.’
Inuwa told the court that for about three months, he did not know the whereabouts of his wife, whom he lawfully married over five months ago.
“There was no quarrel between us. I only woke up one day and suddenly found her missing. Later, I saw her on YouTube singing and dancing with the singer (Rarara) and when I went to her family, they also told me they didn’t know her whereabouts,” he added.
Rarara’s counsel Muhammad Bello told the court that the singer did not know the woman in question and that his producer was responsible for hiring dancers and paying them.
He, therefore, urged the court to dismiss the case.
But the judge overruled the appeal and directed the police to investigate the matter.
The case was adjourned until February 2, 2021.
