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‘I Found Out That My Husband Was A Cultist, Drug Addict One Month Into Our Marriage’

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11 months ago

June 21, 2025

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Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the 10-year-old wedlock between a couple, Adebimpe and Olusoji, on the account of irresponsibility, lack of care and love; deceit, drug addiction and domestic violence by the latter towards the former.

Adebimpe, who dragged her husband, Olusoji, to court, stated that he failed to take care of her and their children.

She also said that her husband deceived her when they met that he was a National Diploma Certificate holder and that he only told her the truth about his educational status a few weeks to their wedding.

The plaintiff stated that the defendant confessed to her that he was rusticated from school for a banned cult-related offence.

She added that she discovered he was addicted to drugs a month after they got married and also said that he resigned from work and started living on her.

Adebimpe further alleged that Olusoji was a brute, saying that he once beat her till she fainted.

She also told the court that she got him arrested and detained by the police following the incident.

She further explained that one of their children, who is a female, started complaining of vaginal pain after she paid him a visit in his new place of abode.

Adebimpe prayed the court to dissolve their union and grant her custody of their children.

She also requested an order restraining her husband from harassing, threatening and beating her, and also interfering with her private life.

Olusoji failed to make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.

Adebimpe, in her testimony, said: “I met my husband in 2014, and we got married in 2015. My parents returned to him the bride price he paid on me.

“My husband built our relationship on deceit. He lied to me when we were courting that he had a National Diploma degree, but later confessed a few weeks to our wedding that he was expelled from school as a result of his involvement in banned cult activities.

“I discovered a month into our marriage that my husband is a drug addict. I reported him to his parents, who asked that I pray for him.

“They assured me that he would change, but unfortunately, he got worse.

“My husband was irresponsible and negligent of my needs and those of our children. He hardly gave us feeding allowance and was indifferent to our children’s education.

“He always complained of paucity of fund anytime I challenged him to be up to his responsibilities in the home and would sometimes beat me to a pulp.

“I was therefore left with no other choice than to add his duties to mine in the home.

“My husband, to my chagrin, resigned his job and started living on me.

“Life became tougher because we were invariably eating from hand to mouth.

“He stopped coming home to sleep after we fought over his irresponsible act.

“The conflict in our marriage was resolved after our parents mediated in our differences, but my husband still refused to return home.

“He came on a few occasions to check on our children.

“On one of these occasions, he had an altercation with our landlord who gave us a quit notice.

“I reported him to his mother, and he got angry and beat me till my face got swollen.

“He did not stop beating me until I fainted.

“I got him arrested by the police and he was detained for days.

“Our female child who is the youngest of our children has been complaining of vaginal pain, which is accredited to my husband when the children paid him a visit in his new abode.

“My husband destroyed the pictures and the compact disc of our wedding ceremony.

“He once spit on me and now threatens to beat me if I refuse to release our children to him.

“I pray this honourable court to dissolve our marriage and grant me custody of our children because my husband is not a good example to them.”

Giving her judgment, the court president, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, observed that the couple had a valid court marriage.

“According to Owoseni, the defendant was given ample opportunity to defend himself, but he chose to be absent in court.

“Owoseni stated further that the unchallenged evidence that the plaintiff is irresponsible was enough reason to dissolve the marriage.”

Ruling, Owoseni dissolved their marriage and granted the plaintiff custody of their children.

She also gave an order restricting the defendant from harassing, threatening, and interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.
(TRIBUNE)

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.