My husband threaten to set me ablaze, took over my property —Wife

A businesswoman,  Ms Monica Gambo, has dragged her husband, Yakubu, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for threatening to set her room on fire.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Monica, who resides in Nyanya said this in a divorce petition she filed against her husband before the court.

“My husband is a violent person. He is also short tempered. He has been looking for a way to eliminate me so that he can claim my property.

“Early this year, around 2:00am, my husband threatened to set my room on fire and kill me.

“I reported the matter to my lawyer. My husband seized my phone and told my lawyer that he would kill me and my daughter and nothing would happen. I cannot continue to live with him,” she said.

She also told the court that the land on which the house was built on was hers.

She said 65 per cent of the money used in building the house was hers.

“I beg the court to dissolve our marriage before I lose my life,” she said.

The respondent, Yakubu, who is a tailor was present in court and denied the allegations.

The presiding Judge, Doocivir Yawe, adjourned the case.

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