A Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo state, on Thursday, dissolved an eight-year marriage between Mujidat Rafiu and her husband, Saheed on the grounds of constant nagging from the man.
Rafiu, who resides in the Ona-Elewe area in Ibadan, stated before the court, “I have been living under perpetual fear that my husband’s frequent nagging will lead to something else.
“He complains about unnecessary things. Most of the time, he shouts and assaults me.
“I am not free to express myself in my matrimonial home,” she said.
She further accused her husband of visiting her electronics shop to harass and intimidate her.
Responding, Saheed said, “My lord, she disobeys my instructions and that is why I do what I do to scare her into submitting to me.
“I am not a happy husband because I have no say over her. Worst still, she took my two children away from my reach.
“In addition, I pray this honourable court to help me retrieve my pictures from her,” he pleaded.
Delivering judgment, the president of the court, Mrs S. M. Akintayo, pronounced the marriage dissolved, citing lack of peace as the reason.
Rafiu was however granted custody of the two children.
Meanwhile, Akintayo ordered Saheed to pay N10,000 as the children’s monthly feeding allowance, while adding that both the petitioner and the respondent, shall be jointly responsible for the education and welfare of the children.
“Also, the respondent is restrained from any form of interference with the petitioner, including going to her shop to cause confusion,” Akintayo added.