A man, Bodunrin, has dragged his wife, Pero, before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that it put an end to their relationship on the accounts of irresponsibility, constant fight and violence by the latter.
Bodunrin stated that he enjoyed no peace of mind as a result of Pero’s many atrocities.
He begged the court to put their children in his wife’s custody while he would be responsible for their welfare.
The plaintiff, in addition, requested an order restraining the defendant from fighting, threatening, and interfering with his private life.
Pero refused that their wedlock be dissolved.
The defendant stated that her mother-in-law arrested and detained her by the police.
She further said that she suspected that the plaintiff had another wife somewhere, which was the reason he was seeking divorce.
Bodunrin giving his evidence, said: “My wife and I started living together after she became pregnant while we were dating.
“I went with my family members and friends to see her parents, but no customary marriage held held between us.
“I also did not pay her bride price.
“I discovered early in our marriage that I made a mistake going into wedlock with my wife.
“My wife is troublesome and fought me almost all the time.
“I lost my peace as a result of her troublesome nature and always dreaded going home after the day’s work.
“Pero picked faults in all that I did and treated me with contempt.
“I got fed up after she fought me in the middle of the night over a trivial issue and moved out of the house the following morning.
“My wife not yet satisfied came to my shop to fight me.
“She slapped me and tore my clothes in the presence of co-traders and my customers.
“She again returned to my shop with six others to foment trouble after she was served a hearing notice.
“My lord, I am through with my wife. All I pray for is divorce.
“She can have custody of our children while I take charge of their upkeep.
“I further plead that the court restrains her from coming to my shop to threaten, fight, or interfere with my private life.
Pero, in her evidence, said, “My lord, it was true he left home after we fought.
“I called his mother to inform her of what happened. Instead of settling our differences, she got me arrested by the police.
“I was in the police custody for a whole day and was realised on health grounds.
“My lord, I suspect that my husband is married to someone else, which was his reason for seeking divorce.”
The court president, Mrs S.M Akintayo, dissolved their union and granted the defendant custody of their children.
The plaintiff was ordered to be responsible for their children’s welfare.
Akintayo also gave an order restraining the defendant from threatening and interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.
Source: tribuneonlineng.com
