7/13/2015

He damaged my front teeth during one of his constant beatings, woman tells court

Firstclass newsline learnt that an Orile-Agege customary court in
Lagos State has dissolved the four-year-old marriage between Miriam
Asape and her husband, Tijani, over constant battery, threats to life
and lack of care.
President of the court, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, said since the marriage
had broken down irretrievably, the court had no option but to dissolve
it.
"The court discovered that theirs had been a union of incompatible
couple, who managed to be together for four miserable years.
"So starting from today, you cease to be addressed as husband and
wife; you shall go your separate ways and maintain the peace," he
ruled.
Omilola granted the wife the custody of their three-year-old child,
the only child of the marriage.
He further stated: "But any contention over the custody of the child
should be referred to the Ikeja Family Court; the man should be paying
N10,000 monthly for the child's upkeep.
"The man should also pay N30,000 as compensation to the woman and
should provide a decent accommodation for her."
The petitioner had approached the court to dissolve her marriage over
alleged battery, threats to life and lack of care.
Miriam, a petty trader who lives at Powerline, Orile-Agege, told the
court that she had never enjoyed her marriage.
She said: "I managed to be in the union for four years but when my
life was threatened, I ran for my dear life.
"He beats me at the slightest provocation, such that he removed my
front teeth. He is not interested in the welfare of our child. I pay
the school fees, buy clothes for him and ensure that there is food in
the house but he is never appreciative.
"My Lord, I have tried. I am tired of this marriage. I can't cope any
more. The more I try to make things right, the more he creates
obstacles.
Firstclassnewsline.net

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