He married two other wives, gave me and our child N200 for food —Wife

Ojo Oba/ Mapo Court C Customary, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the 15-year-old union of the Sanusis.

Rukayat Sanusi had approached the court, pleading that it put an end to the union between her and her husband, Taoheed Sanusi.

Rukayat claimed that her husband was irresponsible and troublesome. She added that he was in the habit of beating her.

The plaintiff further implored the court to grant her custody of their three children and make the defendant responsible for their upkeep.

Taoheed admitted to claim stating that his wife was arrogant and a liar.

Ruling, the court president, Chief Ademola Odunade dissolved their marriage and granted custody of the three children produced by their marriage to the plaintiff.

The defendant was asked to be responsible for their upkeep. According to Odunade, paramount attention must be given to their education and health care.

The court in addition to this asked him to pay the sum of N15, 000 per month as their children’s feeding allowance.

Giving her evidence Rukayat said: “My lord, my life became miserable the moment I decided to marry my husband.

“Taoheed is not only irresponsible but also troublesome.

“He was always looking for a reason to fight me. He would raise dust over trivial issues and beat me.

“My lord, all Taoheed knew to do was to spend his whole income on alcohol.  He would consume bottles of beer and would not stop until he was drunk.

“My husband abandoned me during the pregnancy of our first child. He didn’t give me a dime for my ante natal care and the purchase of our baby’s needs.

“He later left home and kept his whereabouts away from me.

“It was my parents who came to my aid by providing all that the baby needed.

“My lord, Taoheed eventually returned home but rather than change he got worse.

“He took another wife when our child was just two years old and refused to give me feeding allowance. When he did, it wasn’t more than N200. Any time I complained he would beat me mercilessly.

“He later took to monitoring my movements and accusing me of dating other men.

“My lord, he eventually married three wives and starved me and three children I had for him.

“I moved to my parents’ house after he had abandoned us because of his wives but he came there to threaten and fight me, “she stated.

Lanrewaju told the court, ”My lord, I’m also no more interested staying married to an arrogant woman like Rukayat. Rukayat is also a pathological liar.

“My lord, I pay our children’s school fees as at when due and monitor their welfare. Two of our children are presently with me and they are faring well.

“Her parents have never been in support of our marriage and they are the ones who encouraged her to seek divorce.

“My lord, she at present has a lover who takes her attention. Our son told me of recent that this man maltreats him. I got furious and went to fight him.

“My lord, I also pray that you separate us, “he said.