Nursing mother Firdausi Ahmad has filed for divorce at a Shari’a Court in Kaduna State, seeking to end her three-year marriage to her husband, Malam Anas, and asking for N10,000 monthly upkeep for their eight-month-old daughter.

Ahmad, represented by her lawyer Sani Sunusi on Thursday, also asked for compensation for the eight months she has spent breastfeeding the child.

Presenting the case, Sunusi told the court that his client had been married to Anas for three years and that the union produced an eight-month-old daughter.

He said the marriage broke down after Anas allegedly told Ahmad to go back to her parents’ house and stay there until he permitted her to return to their matrimonial home.

The lawyer further alleged that Anas had neither visited his wife nor checked on their infant daughter since she left the family home.

Sunusi said his client no longer wished to remain in the marriage and had therefore sought a divorce through Khul’i, an Islamic divorce initiated by the wife.

As part of the divorce request, Ahmad offered to refund the N100,000 bride price paid during the marriage.

Her lawyer also urged the court to order Anas to pay N10,000 monthly for the child’s upkeep.

In addition, Sunusi sought payment for the eight months his client had spent breastfeeding their daughter.

The lawyer listed the requests as part of the reliefs his client was seeking from the court.

Anas was absent when the matter came up for hearing on Thursday.

The presiding judge, Yakubu Abdullahi, adjourned the case to November 11 to allow the complainant to present her witness or other evidence to support her claims.

Abdullahi also directed the court registrar to send an invitation letter to the defendant and ensure he attends the next hearing.

The court is expected to resume hearing the matter on the adjourned date.