A Magistrate Court in Kaduna State has granted the police a final two-week extension to conclude its investigation into a high-profile case involving Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi and businessman Nasir Musa Idris, popularly known as Albani Agege.
The case, which centers on allegations of forgery, theft, and the alleged unlawful detention of Idris’s Moroccan wife, was heard on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Kabala Doki Magistrate Court.
At the proceedings, the Investigating Police Officer requested additional time to complete the probe and submit the required First Information Report to the court. The request was granted with the consent of the complainant, and the court subsequently adjourned the matter to October 12, 2026, for further proceedings. Counsel to Idris, however, urged the court to fix a definite date for the next mention regardless of whether the police finish their work within the extended period.
This latest development follows an earlier directive from the same court, which had formally referred the matter to the Kaduna State Police Command for a thorough probe.
A letter dated June 22, 2026, from the Kaduna State Judiciary, obtained by Sahara Reporters, shows the court invoked Section 103(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Kaduna State 2017 to mandate the police action.
The court document, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, stated: “I am directed by the Magistrate of the Chief Magistrate Court, Kabala Doki, Kaduna, to write and refer this case to your office for investigation… However, you are expected to report back your findings to the court within two weeks from the date.”
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The roots of the case trace back to July, when Idris filed multiple criminal complaints against Gumi and several others. Idris alleged that after he lawfully married his Moroccan wife, Khadija Diab, in 2024, she was wrongfully restrained at Gumi’s residence under the guise of marital counselling.
He further accused the defendants of stealing $20,000 and 6,000 Saudi Riyals from his home, defaming his character, and forging a marriage-related document by falsely presenting Gumi as the woman’s lawful guardian. According to the complaint, a Sharia Court had already set aside the purported document and ordered that it should not be relied upon, yet it was allegedly still being used by the defendants.
Idris claimed that efforts to retrieve his wife were met with demands for a vehicle, financial benefits, and permission for her to work, which he said severely interfered with his marital relationship.
Speaking to reporters after Monday’s proceedings, Idris maintained his resolve, stating that no one is above the law and that he remains committed to pursuing justice through proper legal channels.
As the October 12 deadline approaches, all eyes are on the Kaduna State Police Command to see if they can finally bring clarity to a case that has drawn significant public attention and legal scrutiny.
Promise Idoko is Junior Reporter working with moderncrux He covers global politics and international affairs. Based in Nigeria,
