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A man, Ahmed, has appeared before Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State praying that his marriage to his wife, Barakat be dissolved on the accounts of drunkenness and bedwetting.
He also said that Barakat was ruthless and in the habit of locking him up in their room and beating him to a pulp, thus humiliating him.
Barakat denied all the allegations brought against her by her husband but acceded to divorce.
The defendant explained that the plaintiff was inhumane.
According to her, he stocked their kitchen with foodstuff but refused that she cooked out of it.
She stated that Ahmed gave her only N200 every morning for food not caring how she survived the remaining of the day.
Barakat further stated that Ahmed was in the habit of sending his wives packing, adding that she was his seventh wife.
Ahmed in his evidence said, “I have never met either of my wife’s parents and as such, I find no one to report her to any time she misbehaves.
“I did not pay her bride price. She moved in with me after we met and we started living together as husband and wife.
“My wife is ruthless and constantly humiliates me.
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