Kabiru Turaki, Nigeria’s former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, under Goodluck Jonathan presidency Kabiru Taminu Turaki has been arraigned in court on allegations of false marriage, adultery, and criminal intimidation.
Turaki pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were read out in court on Thursday
The prosecution alleges that Turaki deceived one Hadiza Musa Bafta into believing they were married, and that he had a child with her.
As stated in the First Information Report (FIR), Turaki is accused of “deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage, adultery by a man and criminal intimidation, contrary to sections 383, 387 and 389 of the Penal Code.”The investigation into the case was prompted by a petition dated August 9, 2024, which alleged that Turaki cohabited with Bafta at various locations, including a hotel and a private residence, between 2014 and 2021.
The petition also claims that Turaki abandoned Bafta and their child, and denied paternity.
”The prosecutuon stated that the investigation of the case was informed by a petition dated 9th August 9, 2024, received by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force FCID, Abuja.
It further stated that the investigation revealed that “you Barrister Kabiru Taminu Turaki (SAN), between December 2014 and August 2016, deceitfully cohabited Ms.
Hadiza Musa Bafta at a hotel called Han’s Place. “You also cohabited her at Ideal Home Holiday, Asokoro between August 2016 and November 2021. “You hired a place for her at No. 12 Clement Akpagbo Close, Gauzape from November 2021 and made her believe you were married to her and continuously had sexual intercourse with her, which resulted to a baby girl.”
“You abandoned Hadiza Musa Baffa with her only child and denied the patemity.
You threatened to use your influence and position to terminate the lives of mother and child.“
You are thereby suspected to have committed the above offences.
.After Turaki’s arraignment, the prosecuting lawyer requested a trial date, while Turaki’s lawyer applied for bail.
Magistrate Abubakar Jega granted bail to Turaki in the amount of N1 million, with two sureties, and adjourned the case until March 11 for trial.
