A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, has dissolved the 10-year-old marriage between a couple, Mercy Okolie and her husband, Henry Nwaodi, on grounds of battery.
Delivering judgment, the judge, Abubakar Tijjani, said all efforts to reconcile the parties failed.
“This union was dissolved in the interest of peace. I also urge the parties to maintain peace at all time.
“Any violation of this order of the court will amount to contempt with grave consequences,” he said.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Tijani directed the parties to collect their divorce certificate from the registrar’s office.
The court granted custody of their four children to Mercy. In her petition, Mercy alleged that her husband was irresponsible. She added that he was a brute.
“My husband has failed in his matrimonial obligations towards me and our children.
“He has also failed to provide me and our children the basic necessities.
“I have been providing for the home financially.
“I feed and pay the house rent.
“My husband smokes cigarette and Indian hemp, and is hostile to our children.
“Henry beats me at the slightest provocation and squeezes my breasts.
“He always threatens to kill me.
“I pray that this honourable court separate us.
“There is no longer love in our union and nothing can bring us together again,” she said.
The respondent did not object to the separation.
WARNING: If You Are Not 18+, Don’t Click The Link Below 👇🫣
Did you want to monetize your website, join MONETAG or ADSKEEPER and start earning
Please don’t forget to “Allow the notification” so you will be the first to get our gist when we publish it.
Drop your comment in the section below, and don’t forget to share the post.
Never Miss A Single News Or Gist, Kindly Join Us On WhatsApp Channel:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vad8g81Eawdsio6INn3B
Telegram Channel:
https://t.me/gistsmateNG
