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Islam she requested me to tie the marriage between her and Baba. She said she
would have a problem with her father if he is told. The testimony was not rebutted
by Silva and therefore the court accepted it.
(2) The second witness Karamo Fofana; Adult; Businessman; and resident of
Bonto promised to tell the court the truth. He said he is aware of Baba and Silva’s
marriage. He was in His house when Idris sent for him and said they would tie a
marriage between Baba and Isatou/Silva. Idris told the second witness that
ISATOU Silva the appellant authorized him to be her guardian in the marriage.
The second witness asked of dowry and Idris the first witness told him that D325
was the dowry and D25 was for the Imam. The second witness said that there were
many people at the marriage but could not remember names. Baba the respondent
agreed with the testimony but Isatou/Silva maintained that she did not receive
anything from anybody. This testimony was also accepted.
IIZAR
At this juncture we asked the appellant whether she had anything to say
relevant to her case before judgment were upon she said before going to Idris to tie
my marriage I have Muslim relatives I could have gone to. Why couldn’t Idris go
to my parents if he knew me well? That is all.
We also asked the respondent if he had anything relevant to his case before
we adjourned for judgment and he said yes.
(1) The respondent prays the Court to direct Silva/Isatou to release the
documents of the children to him especially hospital documents.
(2) The fourth child born by Silva is mine. She left my house with the
pregnancy
Having exhaustively heard from the appellant and the respondent; and
having read the proceedings of the lower court- Brikama Cadi Court from cover to