He damaged my ear drum, buried our late son without telling me —Woman

A civil servant, Mrs Bunmi Segbenu, has prayed a court in Badagry, Lagos State, to dissolve her eight years marriage with her husband, Festus, over alleged battering.

The mother of two, who lives in Age-Mowo, Badagry, was seeking separation on the grounds of alleged frequent fighting, beating and treat to life.

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bunmi told the court that Festus married her in 2010 with full dowry paid.

“The fighting and beating started almost immediately after I married Festus.

“My lord, I cannot hear well with my right ear because he slapped me there and my ear drums are damaged.

“He has broken my left arm and spoiled my phone,” she said.

Bunmi stated that her mother has been the one responsible for her feeding and that of her children.

Earlier in the year, she said she lost a son to a strange illness.

“My husband buried my son without allowing me to see him, ”she said.

In his defense, Festus denied the allegations, saying Bunmi was responsible for the death of their son.

“My lord, I’m from Egun family in Ajido and our tradition forbids our women to fornicate and use the proceeds of the act to feed their children.

“Bunmi ate the forbidden fruit and nemesis had caught up with her.

Festus stated that he was no longer interested in their marriage.

The court president, Mr Shakirudeen Adekola, adjourned the case.