A 35-year-old housewife, Tomilola Ogundele, on
Wednesday asked an Ikole Customary Court to dissolve her 16-year-old marriage
to Olanrewaju Aluko over alleged threats to her life.
Ogundele filed for
divorce on the grounds of alleged “threat to her life, no rest of mind,
non-payment of her bride price and lack of care for her and the three children
of the union.’’
She further prayed
the court to order the defendant to pay all outstanding maintenance allowances
and school fees of the children.
The plaintiff,
testifying on Thursday, during the court session, alleged that Aluko had
previously accused her of flirting with her ex-boyfriend.
She said that he
then reported her to the members of the Ogboni cult who summoned her to appear
before it in 2012.
“He does not care
for my upkeep and that of the children nor responsible for the school fees of
the three children which I shouldered alone.
“He always
threatens to use my hair and pants for rituals to make me mad if I ever make
attempt to leave him.
“I finally left him
because of the continuous threats to my life so as to have peace of mind and
cope with my life.
“I want the court
to dissolve the marriage with the defendant.
“I also want the
custody of the children because the defendant has no one that can help him take
care of them,’’ she said.
The plaintiff
further demanded N20,000 as feeding allowance for the children and prayed the
court to restrain the plaintiff from further disturbing her in her current
residence.
The defendant,
Olanrewaju Aluko, however, denied the allegations during cross examinations and
told the court that he would explain his own side of the story when he opened
his defence.
The Court’s
President, Mrs Yemisi Ojo, adjourned the case to July 11 for continuation of
hearing.
Ojo, however,
warned the parties from harassing or assaulting each other anywhere.
“Else, defaulter
will be criminally liable. “
She also ordered
the plaintiff to ensure all her witnesses were in court on the adjourned date.
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