Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for further hearing a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Abdul against his wife, Mariam, whom he accused of being irresponsible and fond of telling lies.
He added that she was unfaithful to him and that she was a thief.
Abdul told the court Mariam squandered the money he gave her to start a business and finally moved out of his house because he could no longer tolerate her immoral lifestyle.
According to the plaintiff, the defendant went away with his belongings.
Abdul stated that when Mariam finally returned to his house, she came back with another man’s pregnancy.
The plaintiff told the court he has had enough of his wife’s atrocities and therefore prayed the court to end their relationship.
Mariam denied all the allegations brought against her.
Abdul said in his evidence that, “My marriage to my wife has brought me nothing but shame and pain.
“I never knew my in-laws were offering me a prostitute when I paid my wife’s bride price.
“I take my wife’s word with a pinch of salt because she is a liar.
“She embarrasses me with her many lies and has failed to be a good example to our children.
“I gave Mariam a meaningful amount of money to start a business, but my wife, to my chagrin, squandered the whole amount. She could not give an account till date of how she spent the whole amount.
“She borrowed N70,000 from someone without my knowledge and I was left with no other option than to do a refund to her creditor when the embarrassment was rather too much.
“My wife has been unfaithful to me. Everyone in our neighbourhood knew Mariam to be a prostitute.
“My wife would abandon the home and our children after I had gone to work and would go out with other men.
“I moved about in shame because of the smear her indecent lifestyle brought on me.
“I confronted her with the several information I had about her escapades, but she denied them.
“We fought almost all the time and she eventually moved out of my house.
“She not only walked out of our marriage, but went along with my belongings.
“I made a report at the police station, but unfortunately, none of my property has been retrieved from her and restored to me till date.
“Mariam has no dignity and also lacks decency.
“She went back to her first husband whom she had a child for before she met me.
“She attempted to dent my image before her family members and lied that I was a drunk.
“Mariam also falsely accused me of physically assaulting her.
“She moved out of her first husband’s house a second time and was living alone.
“Her family members later mediated in our differences and she moved back to my house.
“I regret ever acceding to such a peace move.
“Mariam, on returning to my house, came with another man’s pregnancy.
“My lord, I am done with Mariam. I do not wish to set my eyes on her again.
“I pray this honourable court to end our marriage.”
The court president, Mrs S.M Akintayo, after she had heard the plaintiff adjourned the case till March 5, 2024 for further hearing.
