A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan has dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Akibu Oyewole and his wife, Omolara, over threat to life.
Court President Ademola Odunade, in his judgment, awarded custody of the two children to Omolara, and directed Akibu to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N8,000 for upkeep of the children.
Odunade also said the petitioner would, in addition, be responsible for the children education and other welfare.
Akibu, a commercial motorcyclist, said his wife attempted to set him and the children on fire.
“My lord, I have never seen a trouble-making wife like Omolara before.
“Due to her trouble-making and devillish behaviour, she left my home for two years before I pardoned and re-married her.
“Though my relatives objected to my action, I ignored them and admitted her.
“When she was going, Omolara went with my clothes.
“Recently, my lord, she started her trouble making as usual when she locked up the door, brought out a sharp knife with a keg of petrol, threatening to set me and the two children ablaze and kill herself.
“There was nothing I could do and I was held ransom for hours before God rescued me and the children.
“I am tired of Omolara’s inconsistency and bad behaviour, please separate us,” Akibu pleaded.
But Omolara, who consented to the divorce petition, told the court she was merely scaring Akibu.
“My lord, I never meant threatening to set him and the children ablaze.
“I also lied to him that I got pregnant while it was not true.
“Now, I know that there is no more love between us,” Omolara said