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‘My Husband Abandoned Me, Left Me With Bloodshot Eyes After Punching Me,’ Divorce Seeking Woman Tells Court

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8 months ago

February 8, 2025

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A woman, Taiwo, has told Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that she is no longer interested in her 23-year-old marriage to her husband, Isaac, whom she accused of lack of care, irresponsibility, physical abuse and abandonment.

Taiwo stated that Isaac was a brute and that he never stopped beating her.

According to her, he sometimes leaves her with a bloodshot eye and body ache after dealing her heavy punches.

Taiwo also said that he never attended to her needs and that of their children.

According to the plaintiff, the defendant, about three years ago, abandoned her and their children, not leaving a clue as to his whereabouts.

Taiwo begged the court to grant her custody of their only female child, while the other four male children should be handed over to her husband.

She further pleaded that the court mandate her husband to be responsible for their daughter’s welfare, giving adequate attention to her feeding, education, and health care.

Taiwo, in addition, sought an order restraining her husband from threatening, beating, and interfering with her private life.

Isaac was absent in court despite being served court summonses.

Taiwo, in her testimony, said, “My husband and I met in the church, and we started courting.

“We only held an introduction ceremony before I started living with him.

“He did not pay my bride price.

“I never enjoyed our marriage for a day because my husband is wicked.

“He derived joy in beating me.

“My husband descends on me with punches on a regular basis, thus leaving me sometimes with a bloodshot eye and aching body.

“I once packed my belongings and went back to my parents’ house, but I returned to him after much pleading from his family.

“I thought he was a changed man, only to realise that he had gone worse.

“He beat me without mercy.

“He constantly starved me and our children, and we all looked like a scarecrow.

“He beat the more any time I decided that he was up to his responsibility in the home.

“My husband woke up one faithful morning, packed his belongings, and left home.

“He never left a clue as to his whereabouts.

“I work round the clock to meet our children’s needs, and it is gradually telling on my wellbeing.

“My lord, pray the court to end our marriage and grant me custody of our only female child.

“My husband should please be awarded custody of our other male children.

“I, further appeal that my husband be responsible for our daughter’s upkeep giving feeding, education and health care a priority.

“I again request an order restricting my husband from threatening, beating, and interfering with my life.”

The president of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, in her judgment, stated that the defendant was given enough opportunity to defend himself, but that he refused to make use of it.

Akintayo added that the court had no choice but to grant the plaintiff’s her request.

Ruling, Akintayo dissolved their wedlock and granted custody of their daughter to the plaintiff and their sons to the defendant.

“She also gave an order restraining the defendant from threatening, fighting, and interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.
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BREAKING: Bodies Of 8 Missing Policemen Recovered In Benue

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1 day ago

September 22, 2025

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Lifeless bodies of the eight policemen who were declared missing after a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State, have been recovered.

Dr Justin Shaku, Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA disclosed this to reporters in Makurdi on Monday.

According to him, “this brings the number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG)”.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, when a team of security operatives came under the attack of armed invaders.

Three personnel were immediately confirmed dead while eight others were declared missing.

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Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Over ₦6.9m Ransom, Victim’s Murder

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1 day ago

September 22, 2025

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Iringe-Koko identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

She said the arrests followed an investigation into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali.

According to the PPRO, the suspects also kidnapped one Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, at the same location, where they also collected a ransom of N3,500,000 before releasing her.

The statement read, “On 26th August, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a distressing report, suggesting the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara, m of Igwuruta-Atali.

“Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annexe, acting on this information and in a daring and coordinated operation on 19th September, 2025, at about 0200hrs arrested three suspects at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the State in connection with the kidnapping of the victim.”

Iringe-Koko said during interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in multiple kidnappings in the State.

Among their past kidnappings are those of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, where they collected a ransom of N6,900,000 before killing the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one G-3 rifle with Breech Number 10398, one magazine, one Itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers, one jack knife and one stainless short knife,” Rivers police imagemaker said.

Iringe-Koko added that the suspects and exhibits remain in police custody while detectives track other fleeing members of the syndicate and search for additional weapons.

The Command said it arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

According to Iringe-Koko, George committed the offence on September 6, 2025, after luring the minor while she was sent on an errand by her aunt.