A businessman, Mr Wahab Lukmon, on Thursday prayed an
Egbe-Idumu Customary Court to grant the request of his wife, Olabisi, for
divorce because she wants him dead.
Olabisi had sought the dissolution of their marriage,
accusing Lukmon of not taking care of her children.
Testifying in court, Lukmon alleged that after surviving an
accident during a trip, his wife was not happy that he returned safely.
”When I got home, my wife was angry to see me. The first
question she asked me was ‘You did not die?’ I was perplexed.
“I asked if she wanted me dead. She said yes because she
wants to be a widow like my mother.”
The respondent also alleged that his wife was behind his
being shot with an arrow in his sleep.
”I left my house since January out of fear. Olabisi may come
with another plan to terminate my life.
”I urge the court to grant her wish for divorce,” he said.
However, the mother of four, Mrs Olabisi Lukmon said: ”
Lukmon is an irresponsible husband and father, he does not care for us.
”He has stopped giving me money because he thinks that I
will use it to get charms to use against him.
”My husband accused me of sleeping with a cleric. I only
visit for prayers, nothing more,” NAN quoted her as saying.
The 37-year-old businesswoman accused her husband of
abandoning the house since March 2018.
She begged the court to terminate the marriage that she was
no longer interested in the marriage.
President of the court, Mr Akwe Alfred, urged the two
parties to maintain peace and adjourned the case until Aug. 6 for judgment.
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