Court dissolves 10-year-old marriage over wife battering, tribal marks
Adebisi had on March 31, 2016, approached the court praying for the dissolution of the marriage, alleging that the husband was unfaithful and irresponsible.
The President of the court, Mr Phillips Williams,
who gave the verdict, said the marriage had broken down irretrievably.
“Once the two parties have consented to the
dissolution of their marriage, then there is evidence that the relationship has
broken down irretrievably.
“Therefore, the marriage between you is hereby
dissolved and any party who may feel dissatisfied with this judgment can appeal
within the next 30 days,” he ruled.
Adebisi had earlier told the court that her
husband for 10 years had been harassing her everywhere.
“l seek dissolution of this marriage so that my
husband can stop harassing me anywhere he sees me.
“I want him to be responsible for the children’s
upkeep and education”, she said.
She described her husband as a drunk and as a
secret cult member.
“He lured my daughter to his village on the
pretext of visiting his parents and gave her tribal marks on her face without
my consent.
“I can no longer bear the pains of constant
beating and the hardships the marriage is going through.
“ l am fed up with his unfaithful and adulterous
ways,” she said.
Olatunji, a middle-aged man and a father of two,
also consented to the dissolution of the marriage.
“My wife likes wearing skimpy and indecent clothes
which l do not like and have complained several times, but she refused to
change”,
he stated.
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