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‘My Husband Deserted Me, His Family Insisted I Moved Out Of His House Because I Don’t Have A Child’

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1 hour ago

November 1, 2025

A woman, Silifat, has prayed Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, to put an end to the relationship between her and her husband, Kundus, whom she accused of neglect, lack of care, disinterest in their marriage and denial of conjugal right.

Silifat stated that her husband and his family members became hostile to her because she was barren.

The plaintiff explained that her once loving and caring husband suddenly changed and ceased to care about her welfare.

She added that he became withdrawn and his interest in their relationship began to wane.

Silifat further stated that Kundus constantly denied her sex.

According to Silifat, Kundus did the worst when he deserted her about three years ago.

Silifat, in addition, said that Kundus family rubbed salt in her injury by demanding that she move out of their son’s house.

Silifat, in addition to divorce, requested an order restraining her husband from threatening and interfering with her private life.

Kundus refused to make an appearance in court despite the services of hearing notice on him.

Silifat, in her evidence, said, “My husband and I met about five years ago, and he paid my bride price.

“We had a beautiful relationship at the outset of our marriage, and we were happy.

“We started experiencing a strain in our relationship when we had a delay in having children.

“My once loving and caring husband gradually became cold towards me and withdrawn.

“He stopped giving me attention and cared less about my welfare.

“He also denied me sex and refused to give me his support in all efforts that I made that we had children

“My husband to my chagrin latter deserted me.

“He left home three years ago without leaving a clue as to his whereabouts.

“His family members likewise refused that I had peace of mind.

“They became hostile and demonstrated that their shoulder was not there to cry on.

“His family members demanded that I moved out of their son’s house.

“My lord, I have had enough of my in-laws’ hostility.

“I pray the court to dissolve our union so that I can move on with my life.”

The court president, Mrs O.E Owoseni, giving her judgment stated that both parties had a valid and subsisting customary marriage because the bride price was paid.

According to her, consequent upon the defendant’s deserting of their home for three years now and his family’s demand that she leaves their son’s home, the court dissolved their union.

Owoseni further dismissed the claim to restrain the defendant from threatening and interfering with her private life.

According to her, the plaintiff stated that she set eyes on the defendant three years ago, so the claim could not stand.
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Police Bust Kidnap Ring, Rescue 23 Foreigners, Arrest 14 Suspects Near Abuja

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29 minutes ago

November 1, 2025

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a transnational kidnapping syndicate that demanded N230 million ransom from foreign nationals lured into Nigeria under the guise of lucrative job offers.

Operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad launched the sting operation around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Riverside, Ado Mararaba, Nasarawa State, a border community near Abuja.

Fourteen suspected kidnappers were arrested and 23 foreign nationals rescued in the process.

According to police findings, the victims, all West African nationals, were deceived into travelling to Nigeria by a criminal network posing as employment recruiters.

Upon arrival, the victims were held captive, and the kidnappers demanded ransom from their families via WhatsApp and other online platforms.

FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said on Friday that investigations identified the ringleader as Abubakar Jigiba, a suspected notorious cross-border criminal with known residences in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Nigeria.

The syndicate, she explained, demanded four million CFA francs (about N10 million) per person, a total ransom demand of N230 million.

Adeh confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track down the principal suspect, Abubakar Jigiba, and his brother, Sougule Zoubere, both of whom remain at large.

She said: “In a major breakthrough against kidnapping and human trafficking, operatives of the FCT Police Command’s Scorpion Squad have successfully arrested fourteen (14) suspected kidnappers and rescued twenty-three (23) victims, all foreign nationals, from captivity.

“The intelligence-led operation took place at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Riverside, Ado Mararaba, Nasarawa State.

“The operation followed a report indicating that several foreign nationals had been lured into Nigeria under the pretext of lucrative job offers. Upon arrival, they were held hostage by their abductors, who demanded ransom payments from their families via WhatsApp and other online platforms.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the syndicate is coordinated by one Abubakar Jigiba, a transnational criminal kingpin with known residences in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali and Nigeria. His younger brother, Sougule Zoubere, handles the recruitment, kidnapping and smuggling of victims from Mali into Nigeria, where they are detained pending ransom payments. The group demanded four million CFA (N10,000,000) for each victim.

“Further investigations revealed that the victims were trafficked into the country through illegal border routes in a journey lasting about three days. They were subsequently confined in two fortified two-bedroom apartments under inhumane conditions.

“Acting on actionable digital and reconstructive intelligence, the Scorpion Squad traced the hideout to the above address, where a total of twenty-three (23) victims — fourteen (14) males, eight (8) females and one (1) child — were rescued unhurt, except one who sustained a minor ear injury and has been taken to the National Hospital, Abuja, for treatment.”

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Woman Begs Court Not To Grant Husband’s Prayer For Divorce

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43 minutes ago

November 1, 2025

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A housewife, Fauziya Ibrahim, has begged an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, not to grant her husband, Hamza Musbau’s prayer of divorce.

She told the court that she does not want her marriage dissolved.

“I have been married to my husband for 16 years and I want to remain in this marriage,” she told the court.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Earlier, Hamza prayed for divorce on grounds of lack of love and affection.

The judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, said that on the strength of the provisions of the Holy Quran, Almighty Allah allows a wife to seek for settlement, just as divorce is allowed.

He, therefore, advised Fauziya to try her best to make peace and settle any misunderstanding between them.

Aluko adjourned the case.

Metro

Woman Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Abandonment, Abuse

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53 minutes ago

November 1, 2025

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A married woman, Love Thomas, has dragged her husband, Joshua, before an upper Customary Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State, over alleged abandonment and violence.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the complainant’s lawyer, Victoria Omajawu prayed the court to dissolve their marriage on the grounds of abandonment.

She also prayed the court to restrain the defendant from threatening and disturbing her client’s peace or tranquility.

The defendant was however not in court.

The judge, Mrs Patience Musa, adjourned the case.