Mrs.
Abosede Ademola pleaded with a Lagos Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sitting
in Agege to dissolve her nine-year-old marriage on the grounds of
being strípped nakéd by her husband, Azeez, who also tied her like a
ram.
The
35-year-old woman, who resides at 7, Community Street, Adiyan, Lagos,
pleaded that the court grants her custody of the children.
She
alleged that her husband frequently floggéd her mercilessly at the
slight excuse and did not respect her family. “My husband drinks to
stupor, moves with bad company, leaves home in the morning and comes
back late in the night.
“As
if that was not enough, whenever he wanted to beat me, he would stríp
me nakéd and tié my hands like the Sallah ram to be slaughtéred,” she
said.
She
also accused Azeez of infidélity, saying she wanted the custody of her
children so that her suffering in his house would not be in vain. Azeez,
a car dealer, however denied the allegations. According to him, Abosede
failed to submit herself to him and would not take care of the
children.
He
alleged that his wife always went out whenever she liked and returned
when she pleased, adding that his wife left the house in the morning on
Sallah day without cooking, and he was the one that cooked for the
children.
“My
father died and my wife did not show any concern nor went to my family
on condolence visit. She would not give me food or take care of the
children. If I continue with her, I might kill her; so I want the court
to dissolve the marriage,”he said.
The court president, Mr Emmanuel Shokunle, adjourned the case till November 19, for further hearing.
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