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 stripped
naked 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 flogged 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 strip me naked and tie my hands like the Sallah ram to be
slaughtered," she said.
She also
accused Azeez of infidelity, 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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