eatA 35-year-old housewife, Afolayan Blessing, on Tuesday begged an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her nine-year-old marriage to her husband, Adebayo, citing frequent beating and lack of care.
Blessing, a resident of Lane 4, Olujoda, Ado-Ekiti, said that they had been living together until two month ago when he deserted her with four children.
She said Adebayo always beats her and slaps her over minor issues such as food.
The mother of four, accused Adebayo of not providing money for household maintenance, but said he a times come home with some tins of rice and beans.
According to her, he does not take care of her, even during pregnancy as well as the children but only pays their school fees.
She prayed the court to award her the custody of the children: Timilehin, nine; Temitope, seven; Pelumi, five; and Ayodeji, three; saying she did not want them to suffer.
But, Adebayo, 40, a resident of Olujoda, Ado-Ekiti, told the court that all the allegations were not true, and accused his wife of being very adamant to correction.
He said that he was not a troublemaker and he did not beat her.
The respondent said there was a particular time Blessing brought her man friend to their matrimonial home when he was on night duty.
Adebayo said he wanted to machete the man, but Blessing held his hand and the cutlass struck her body and blood gushed out.
He said that he reported the incident to her parents and they assured him that their daughter would not go with another man.
The President of the court, Mr Joseph Ogunsemi, after hearing from both parties, adjourned the case till June 17 for judgment. NAN
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