Court dissolves 9-year-old marriage over adultery | Nairalaw

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday, dissolved the 9
year-old marriage between one Udoekpo Daniel and his wife Margaret,
over adultery.

Delivering judgment, the President of the Court, Mr Adeniyi
Koledoye, held that since the petitioner insists on the divorce
after several interventions, the court was left with no other
option than to dissolve the union.

“The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Udoekpo and
Margaret dissolved today, both of you henceforth cease to be
husband and wife.

“Each of you should go his or her separate ways. The court
wishes both of you well in your future endeavour.

” The Court hereby grants the custody of the first three
children to Udoekpo, who had provided a good home and better
education which is in line with section 139 of the Child Right Law
of Lagos State.

“While the custody of the last born, aged two, is granted to
Margaret.

He ordered Udoekpo to pay N5,000 monthly for the feeding of the
child in his wife’s custody and must also be responsible for the
education and general welfare.

In his petition, Udoekpo , said: “my wife uses the excuse of
going for night vigil to sleep around. She brings strange visitors
who claim to be prophets into my house.

“My tradition forbids such a thing. It comes with heavy
punishment.

“My business collapsed since she started sleeping around. I sold
my three cars to feed and pay my children’s school fees.”

The petitioner said that his wife

Udoekpo said that his wife started to behave funny at home
claiming she was being tormented.

He pleaded with the court to terminate the marriage.

In her response, Margaret a mother of four, said that she only
brought a prophet home, to help her pray, so that things will
return to normal.

She alleged that her husband stopped giving her money for food.
(NAN)