A housewife, Kafayat Akinade, has
approached a Grade C Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan, to seek dissolution of
her 13-year-old marriage over seizure of her monthly menstrual pad by her
husband.
Akinade told the court that her
husband, Muideen Akinade, was in the habit of picking her menstrual pads for
unknown reason.
She also accused the husband of
brutality, saying that he had turned her to a punching bag and a slave in her
matrimonial home.
“I live like a slave in my husband’s house without proper care; I shouldered the responsibility of our three children and never experienced happiness since I married him.
“I left his house seven months ago when I sensed that my life was in danger, but he did not bother to beg me to return, instead, he cursed my mother and threatened to kill me with charm.
“I pray the court to dissolve the marriage so that I can have peace of mind, the court should also order him to be responsible for the upkeep of the three kids, ’’she pleaded.
The woman threatened to kill
herself if the court declines her request, adding that she had made up her mind
to end the union.
In his defence, Akinade denied
all the allegations, but accused the wife of adultery, alleging that one of his
apprentices slept with her when he travelled.
He, however, did not agree with
the dissolution of the marriage and appealed to the court to settle the matter.
The president of the court, Chief
Mukaila Balogun, said the evidences of parties had shown that there was no more
love in the union.
He dissolved the marriage and
ordered the man to take custody of the first child, while the second and third
children should remain in the custody of their mother.
He also directed the respondent
to pay N7,000 monthly allowance for the up keep of the two children.
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