Man Divorces Wife For Constantly Beating Him During Squabble

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

The marriage between a man, Bodunrin and his wife, Pero, has finally collapsed following constant beatings by the wife in their matrimonial home home in Oyo State. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the man, Bodunrin, dragged his wife, Pero, before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking for the dissolution of their relationship which was granted by  the Court.

The embattled Bodunrin stated that he had not enjoyed peace of mind as a result of Pero’s many atrocities and begged the Court to put their children in his wife’s custody while he would be responsible for their welfare.

He also requested an order of the Court restraining the wife from fighting, threatening, and interfering with his private life over her irresponsibility, constant fighting and violence.

However, Pero refused the dissolution of their union and informed the Court that her mother-in-law got her arrested and detained by the Police.

She further said that she suspected that the plaintiff had another wife somewhere, which was the reason he was seeking divorce.

Bodunrin in his evidence stated: “My wife and I started living together after she became pregnant while we were dating. I went with my family members and friends to see her parents, but no customary marriage was held between us. I also did not pay her bride price. I discovered early in our marriage that I made a mistake going into the union with my wife.

“My wife is troublesome and fights me almost all the time. I lost my peace as a result of her troublesome nature and always dreaded going home after the day’s work. Pero picked faults in all that I did and treated me with contempt.”

“I got fed up after she fought me in the middle of the night over a trivial issue and moved out of the house the following morning. My wife, not yet satisfied, came to my shop to fight me. She slapped me and tore my clothes in the presence of co-traders and my customers. She again returned to my shop with six others to foment trouble after she was served a hearing notice. My lord, I am through with my wife. All I pray for is divorce. She can have custody of our children while I take charge of their upkeep.”

“I further plead that the Court restrains her from coming to my shop to threaten, fight, or interfere with my private life.”

While Pero, in her evidence said, “My lord, it was true he left home after we fought. I called his mother to inform her of what happened. Instead of settling our differences, she got me arrested by the Police. I was in the Police custody for a whole day and was released on health grounds. My lord, I suspect that my husband is married to someone else, which was his reason for seeking divorce.”

The Court President, Mrs. S.M. Akintayo, dissolved their union and granted the defendant the custody of their children.

The plaintiff was ordered to be responsible for their children’s welfare.
Akintayo also gave an order restraining the defendant from threatening and interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.