Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, who is facing prosecution for allegedly breaking promise to marry one Ms Hadiza Musa Bafta has been granted bail.
Turaki was on Thursday brought before a Federal Capital Territory Magistrate’s Court.
The ex-minister was charged with false marriage, adultery, and other related offences to which he denied commission and was granted bail in the sum of N1 million by Magistrate Abubakar Jega who also adjourned the case until 11 March for trial.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant deceived Ms Bafta into sleeping with her and cohabiting together with marriage promise.
Their cohabition, it was alleged led to the lady having a child by him but he denied the paternity.
Offences contrary to Sections 383, 387, and 389 of the Penal Code, the FIR sighted by our correspondent read: “You, Barrister Kabiru Taminu Turaki (SAN), between December 2014 and August 2016, deceitfully cohabited with Ms Hadiza Musa Bafta at a hotel called Han’s Place.
“You also cohabited with her at Ideal Home Holiday, Asokoro, between August 2016 and November 2021. You rented an apartment for her at No. 12 Clement Akpagbo Close, Guzape, in November 2021 and made her believe you were married to her. You continuously had sexual relations with her, which resulted in the birth of a baby girl.
“You abandoned Hadiza Musa Baffa and her child, denying paternity. You also threatened to use your influence and position to harm the mother and child.
“You are thereby suspected to have committed the above offences.”
