Court Dissolves 6 Year-Old Marriage Over Defamation, Attempted Murder

An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court sitting in Ibadan has dissolved
the six-year-old marriage between one Monsuru Adebayo and his
estranged wife, Nafisat, over defamation of character and attempted
murder.

The President of the court, Chief Henry Agbaje, held that the
court would not allow any situation that might lead to bloodshed,
hence there need for dissolution of the union.

Agbaje consequently dissolved the union and granted custody of
the only child in the marriage to Monsuru, since he had been the
one catering for the girl.

He also advised the duo to maintain peace as the court would
consider any form of molestation by either one of the couples as a
criminal offence.

Monsuru had earlier told the court that he did not want to have
any further relationship with Nafisat because she had constantly
“exposed his life and image to risk and uncertainty”.

He further claimed that he was forced to seek refuge outside
their home because his life was under threat by his wife’s
nefarious activities.

“After Nafisat settled down in my home, she began to show her
true colour and she has refused to take to people’s corrections and
counsel to be of good behaviour.

“Only three weeks ago, Nafisat brandished a knife and was aiming
at my stomach before I managed to escape from the room.

“That was the reason why I took refuge at a location unknown to
her, and it was not the first time she had threatened my life.

“Before this time, Nafisat hacked into my Facebook account,
posting a series of defamatory messages that are capable of
destroying me and sending me to jail.

“I closed that particular account, but she opened another one
with my mobile phone number which she is still using till date to
tarnish my image.

“Worse still, she has packed away all my property from the
apartment to an unknown location,” Monsuru said.

Nafisat, who consented to the decision of the court, however,
denied most of the allegations levelled against her.

She claimed that her husband derived pleasure in beating her
always, adding; “Monsuru is not a responsible man and I do not know
why he does not stay at home.” (NAN)

An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court sitting in Ibadan has dissolved
the six-year-old marriage between one Monsuru Adebayo and his
estranged wife, Nafisat, over defamation of character and attempted
murder.

The President of the court, Chief Henry Agbaje, held that the
court would not allow any situation that might lead to bloodshed,
hence there need for dissolution of the union.

Agbaje consequently dissolved the union and granted custody of
the only child in the marriage to Monsuru, since he had been the
one catering for the girl.

He also advised the duo to maintain peace as the court would
consider any form of molestation by either one of the couples as a
criminal offence.

Monsuru had earlier told the court that he did not want to have
any further relationship with Nafisat because she had constantly
“exposed his life and image to risk and uncertainty”.

He further claimed that he was forced to seek refuge outside
their home because his life was under threat by his wife’s
nefarious activities.

“After Nafisat settled down in my home, she began to show her
true colour and she has refused to take to people’s corrections and
counsel to be of good behaviour.

“Only three weeks ago, Nafisat brandished a knife and was aiming
at my stomach before I managed to escape from the room.

“That was the reason why I took refuge at a location unknown to
her, and it was not the first time she had threatened my life.

“Before this time, Nafisat hacked into my Facebook account,
posting a series of defamatory messages that are capable of
destroying me and sending me to jail.

“I closed that particular account, but she opened another one
with my mobile phone number which she is still using till date to
tarnish my image.

“Worse still, she has packed away all my property from the
apartment to an unknown location,” Monsuru said.

Nafisat, who consented to the decision of the court, however,
denied most of the allegations levelled against her.

She claimed that her husband derived pleasure in beating her
always, adding; “Monsuru is not a responsible man and I do not know
why he does not stay at home.” (NAN)