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My Wife Humiliated Me Before Her Friends, Beat Me, Tore My Clothes —Husband

Published

4 months ago

June 7, 2025

…He gave me stipend for food—Wife

Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for judgment, the divorce suit brought before it by a man, Oladipo, against his wife, Tosin, whom he alleged was disobedient, associating with bad friends and in the habit of beating him.

Oladapo stated that he established Tosin in a trade on three different occasions, but that his investments went down the drain.

According to the plaintiff, the defendant flouted his orders and went into alcoholic business.

He added that his wife beat him to a pulp and tore his clothes to shreds during a misunderstanding. Oladipo prayed the court to dissolve their union.

He also entreated the court for their child’s custody.

He further sought an order, restraining her from threatening and interfering with his private life.

Tosin denied all the allegations brought against her but agreed to divorce.

According to Tosin, she and her husband fought because of food.

The defendant explained that the plaintiff always gave them a stipend to buy cooked food from food vendors, which was not satisfying.

She acknowledged that her husband set up business for her thrice but that she spent the proceeds from it on food.

Tosin pleaded for custody of their child, who is a female.

Oladipo, in his evidence, said, “My wife has become rebellious in the home because she associates with bad friends who influence her negatively.

“She flouts my orders at will and humilates me before our neighbours and her friends.

“I set her up in business at three different times, but all my resources went down the drain.

“My wife is defiant. I warned her against selling alcoholic drinks, but she turned a deaf ear to me and went ahead into the business.

“I got furious, went to her shop, and ordered her to close the business.

“My wife, to my chagrin, pounced on me, beat me to a pulp, and tore my clothes to shreds.

“She humiliated me in the presence of her friends and the neighbourhood.

“My lord, I have had enough of my wife’s atrocities.

“I pray for divorce and custody of our only child.

“I further request an order restricting her from threatening and interfering with my private life.”

Tosin, in her testimony, said, “My lord, we fight because of food.

“He refused to give me a feeding allowance to buy foodstuff.

“He gave me and our only child peanut to buy cooked food from food vendors, which was not satisfying. “It is true that he established a business for me three times, but I spent the proceeds from them on food since he never ceased to starve me and our child.

“I decided to cook my meals, and he started accusing me of infidelity.

“My lord, I agree to divorce, but I pray this honourable court to grant me custody of our child because she is a female.

“I also appeal to the court to make him responsible for her upkeep, giving feeding, education, and health care a priority.”

The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, after she heard both parties, adjourned the case.

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BREAKING: Bodies Of 8 Missing Policemen Recovered In Benue

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59 minutes 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 hour 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.