“My husband slept with women on our bed, beat, lock me in toilet for complaining”

A 40-year-old fashion designer, Taiwo Uko, has prayed a Customary Court sitting in Igando,  Lagos, Lagos State to dissolve her 13-year-old marriage to her husband, Nkem, on grounds that he was an unrepentant womaniser.

Taiwo, in her petition alleged that Nkem’s lust for women was “incurable”.

“My husband does not have respect for our matrimonial home. He sleeps with women of different shapes and sizes in our bedroom.

“He is an adulterer and is never remorseful. Whenever I confront or challenge him, he beats me and locks me in the toilet,” she said.

The petitioner accused her husband of threatening her life with dangerous weapons.

“Nkem is brutal, abusive and domineering. Whenever we have a disagreement, he will beat and hit me with dangerous weapons.

The embittered woman accused her husband of absconding with their children to an unknown destination.

The mother of three pleaded with the court to terminate their marriage and grant her custody of their children.

Delivering judgment, the court president, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, said that the refusal of the respondent to appear in court showed that their marriage has broken down irretrievable.

“Throughout the duration of this case, the respondent did not honour the court’s invitation to defend the allegations against him.

“The court, therefore, has no other option than to dissolve their marriage.

“The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Taiwo and Nkem Uko dissolved today.

“Both of you henceforth cease to be husband and wife.

“Each of you should go his or her separate way unmolested. The court wishes both of you well in your future endeavours.”

Koledoye ordered the respondent to grant the petitioner unhindered access to their children in his custody from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at a place to be mutually agreed by both parties.

S FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

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