A man, Olatomiwa, has approached a Grade A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, seeking to end his 10-year-old marriage with Sabina, accusing her of always picking a fight with his first wife.
Olatomiwa also complained that Sabina is cruel, violent and always fights him with dangerous objects, which forced him abandon his home.
Worst of all, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant brings her lovers to sleep with in his house, adding that she threatened to sell the house, when he confronted her.
Olatomiwa further told the court he is fade up with Sabina could hence he wants a divorce.
The plaintiff further pleaded for their children’s custody, expressing the fear that the defendant could take them out of his reach or deny him access to them.
The embattled Sabina did not make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.
Olatomiwa narrated in his evidence: “I met my wife in 2015. She is from Cotonou, but resides in Nigeria.
“After dating for a few months, we decided to get married, and I went to Cotonou with some of my family members and friends to perform the marital rites.
“The bride price her family collected from me was N60,000 if converted to Nigerian currency.
“I established her in a soap business after we got married, and she was doing well.
“Our relationship was intimate. We were always in each other’s company and had lovely moments.
“She later informed me that she wanted to start selling palm wine, and I gave her a go-ahead.
“My wife, to my chagrin, changed; In fact, she became troublesome and uncontrollable immediately she started the business.
“Sabina started flouting my orders and turned our home upside down.
“She took to fighting me at every given opportunity, and robbed me of my peace of mind.
“Sabina became cruel and violent, and would attack me with any dangerous object within her reach.
“She extended the hostility to my first wife and her children.
“Our home became disorderly.
“I moved out of the house when I could no longer tolerate her excesses, and she turned our home into a brothel.
“My wife started bringing home her lovers. I was mad when learned of this, and I confronted her.
“My Lord, my wife has no shame. Rather than being remorseful, she dared me to do my worst.
“Sabina further threatened to sell my house, which is why I’m in court seeking divorce.
“My Lord, I can no longer live under the same roof with a slut.
“A promiscuous woman can kill, and I am not ready to die now.
“My lord, I pray this honourable court to end our relationship.
“I also entreat the court to grant me custody of our children.
“I will put them in my mother’s care.
“My lord, if Sabina has custody of our children, she would take them to Cotonou out of my reach and would deny me access to them.”
The Court President, Mrs S.M Akintayo, in her judgment, stated that the couple has a subsisting customary marriage since the defendant’s bride price was paid.
According to her, the court has no option but to dissolve their union as the plaintiff stated that he can no longer tolerate his wife’s indecent lifestyle.
Ruling, Akintayo pronounced their wedlock dissolved.
She granted the defendant custody of their children, stating that they are still young and in their tender age.
She granted the plaintiff access to their children, and also made him responsible for their upkeep, giving feeding, education, and healthcare a priority.