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Man, 50, Remanded For Alleged Kidnapping In Edo

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7 months ago

February 25, 2025

Justice Williams Aziegbemhin of Benin High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of 50-year-old Wisdom Ndubisi for alleged kidnap of one Nwanchukwu Ifeanyi

The Police Prosecutor, Mr Emmanuel Ekibade, had earlier brought before the court a motion exparte seeking that the defendant be remanded in a police custody of Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin.

He prayed that the suspect be remanded for an initial period of 14 days pending the conclusion of investigation on the matter.

He said that the defendant conspired to commit Felony and kidnapping on July 1, 2024.

According to him, the complainant, Ifeanyi said that some group of armed men who drove in a Lexus car kidnapped him right in front of his gate, while trying to gain access into his compound.

“The complianant recognized the suspect through his voice coupled with a cursory glance before he was blindfolded and led away by the kidnappers.

“The suspect was the one directing others who whisked him away, of the direction of where they were.

“The complainant had the opportunity to identify the Suspect for the second time when he was handed over to another group,” the prosecutor said.

The Prosecutor added that while in custody of the kidnappers, they disposed of the complainant of his valuables
including his iphone 15 phone which the used to establish contact with members of his family and demanded for One hundred million (N100,000,000.00) ransom

According to the police prosecutor, after three days, he was left off the hook upon the payment of Thirty
million naira (N30,000,000.00).”

Ekibade told the court that the motion was in pursuant to Sections 293, 294, and 296 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of the State 2016.

The prosecutor said if his prayer was granted, it would enable the police to conclude diligent investigation, under the inherent jurisdiction of the court to administer Justice

Subsequently, justice Aziegbemhin granted the prosecutor’s Motion Experte as prayed.

“Wisdom is hereby ordered to be remanded in custody of the police Zone 5, in Benin for the period of 14 days pending the conclusion of the investigation”

Subsequently, the case was adjourned to March 11, 2025.

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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16 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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17 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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17 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.