…I promise to change — Husband

A 38-YEAR-OLD woman narrated before a Local Court in Lusaka, Zambia, that she wanted to divorce her husband because each time he drank beer he defecate and urinate in his clothes.

According to Zambian Observer, this was in a case in which Sheba Kalenda a businesswoman of Old Kanyama compound sued her husband, Robby Machile, 42, a carpenter for divorce.

However, Robby said that he still loved his wife.

Sheba told senior court magistrate, Abbyshine Michelo, sitting with another magistrate, Lewis Mumba at Kanyama Local Court that shortly after they got married, Robby started complaining that she laughed like a prostitute.

She explained that Robby brought his girlfriend home on the pretext that she was his relative.

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Sheba said in 2010, Robby had another girlfriend whom she found him with after a tip off.

She further said that her husband told her mother that she was using his manhood for ritual purpose, but that he later apologised by giving her money and a chicken.

“Robby started drinking carelessly after we got married. He would drink, urinate and defecate in his clothes when he is drunk which was my reason for moving out of our bedroom.

“We came to court in November 2016 for divorce but I reconciled with him after he promised to stop.

“He has not made love to me for three years. I think God has not given me this man,” Sheba said.

In defence, Robby said he still loved Sheba and that they would soon be clocking 22 years in marriage.

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He explained that there would be none to take care of their children if they were separated, promising Sheba that he would stop drinking.

The magistrate, Michelo stated that it was difficult for someone addicted to drinking beer to stop.

According to him, the couple had once appeared in court but that Robby refused to change.

He granted the couple divorce without compensation and ordered Robby to be paying child maintenance fee of K500 per month.

The house he stated would remain with Sheba and the children.

…I love her but won’t be ready for marriage until 2 years —Man

A Sharia Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna State, has made an order separating two lovers, Mr Salisu Salele and Miss Bilkisu Lawal due to disapproval of their relationship by their parents.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta, made the order after the lovers agreed to break up their relationship in the presence of their guardians and community leader.

“From today, Salisu will not meet or call Bilkisu.

“He is forbidden to pass through their street or stay around Bilkisu’s residence.

“If found calling or meeting with her anywhere, he will be dealt with accordingly,” he stated.

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According to The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bilkisu’s mother, Raliya Lawal, had filed a suit against Salisu, praying the court to compel him to marry her daughter or stop relating with her.

“We live in the same area, and he has been coming to meet my daughter without our consent as her parents.

“I met his mother to notify her about the issue and she said her son was not ready for marriage.

“Salisu changed tactics and stopped visiting my daughter but continued calling her on phone, asking that they meet at appointed places.

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“I don’t want him to spoil the good upbringing I gave my daughter over the years; hence, my decision to bring him to court,” Rayila said.

In his defense, Salisu said that he loved Bilkisu but would not be ready for marriage until in two years’ time.

“I am an undergraduate in one of the federal universities and will not want to be distracted by marriage. Besides I cannot afford dowry now and I am still living with my parents,” Salisu told the court.

…We will settle our differences out of court — Husband

A housewife, Maria has told an Upper Area Court in Makurdi, Benue State that her husband of nine years, Moses was an alcoholic who abused her.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Maria, in a divorce suit brought before the court, said she got married to Moses in 2013 under the Idoma Traditional Laws and later had a church wedding at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Ugbokolo in Okpokwu LGA of the state, but that their relationship had broken down irretrievably.

She stated that their marriage is blessed with three children.

“During courtship and early part of our marriage, my husband was loving, but he suddenly changed and became hostile.

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“Moses beats me mercilessly without any provocation. I have incurred multiple injuries as a result of his brutish behaviour and I can’t bear it anymore.

“He drinks alcohol and misbehaves in the home in the presence of our children and neighbours,” she said.

The petitioner also said that the respondent was in the habit of abandoning their matrimonial home for weeks once he receives his monthly salary.

She further said that the respondent does not pay rent and has abandoned his responsibilities as husband and father.

“My husband in 2020 showed some symptoms of mental disorder. My children and I are therefore no longer safe living in the same house with him.”

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She therefore prayed the court to rule that their marriage was dissolved.

She also asked the court to grant her custody of their three children.

The petitioner asked for the sum of N300,000 annually for their children’s school fees and welfare, and monthly maintenance allowance of N50,000.

Moses pleaded with the court to grant them more time to settle their differences out of court.

“We are in the process of settling the matter out of court,” he said.

The magistrate, Mr Vershima Hwande, adjourned the case.