An Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos on Friday
dissolved a 10-year-old marriage over wife’s
penchant for stealing.

The plaintiff, Mr Olawale Akanji, who resides at
Akinwale St.,Igbogbo,Ikorodu, had filed an
application seeking to divorce his wife, Afusat,
over her stealing habit, disobedience and
adultery.

In the application filed at the court in October
2014, Akanji, a carpenter, said he could no longer
tolerate his wife in the house any longer.

Akanji, 34, said the latest incident, which
informed his decision to seek divorce was the
pregnancy his wife was carrying which he
suspected did not belong to him.

The complainant, who also alleged that Afusat,
33, was constantly stealing his money from his
wardrobe, urged the court to dissolve the
marriage.

The respondent, who is a hairdresser, denied all
allegations against her.

“I don’t steal my husband’s money, even though
he is very tight fisted.

“He gives us N300 feeding allowance daily and I
will be the one to feed his old-aged mother and
father that lived with us.

“I usually fetch water for sale, that’s where I
get money to feed the family.

“He was always thinking that I am stealing his
money or I have been engaging in extra- marital
affairs, please help me save my marriage,’’ she
said.

Delivering her judgment, the President of the
Court, Mr Olu Adebiyi, said he was convinced that
the couple could no longer live together as the
petitioner insisted on divorce after several
interventions.

Adebiyi ordered the parties to go their separate
ways. He also ruled that the petitioner should
enroll the defendant in ante-natal clinic.

“The paternity of the pregnancy cannot be
established now until a DNA test proves its
ownership after delivery”.

He further directed that Akanji should pay
accommodation fees to the woman and also be
responsible for the schooling, feeding and medical
allowances of their two children.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/court-dissolves-10-year-old-marriage-wifes-stealing-habit/

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