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My Wife Pursued Me With Knife, Smashed Room Door In Search Of Me —Husband

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3 weeks ago

September 20, 2025

…He’s a brute —Wife

Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has given judgment in a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Fatai, against his wife, Rokibat, whom he alleged never showed him love or care but was defiant, destructive, violent and was always threatening his life.

Fatai said Rokibat always threatened him with a knife any time they had a misunderstanding.

He explained that she once cut the mosquito net in their room to pieces in an attempt to stab him.

Fatal further told the court that Rokibat, at another time, broke the door to the room he hid in when she ran after him with a knife during a fight.

The plaintiff stated that he came to court before his wife murdered him.

Rokibat said she agreed to divorce.

She stated that she had not known peace since she got married to Fatai.

According to Rokibat, Fatai was a brute who always sought opportunities to abuse her physically.

Fatai, in his evidence, said: “My wife and I held no wedding ceremony, and I did not pay her bride price.

“She moved in with me shortly after we met, and we started living together as husband and wife.

“My wife and I lived a peaceful life until the day she misbehaved, and I chastised her.

“I learnt that she had a misunderstanding with someone in the neighbourhood which resulted in a fight.

“I was mad when I heard of it, and I rebuked her for her uncultured act.

“She felt offended that I chastised her and drew a knife at me.

“She would have stabbed me, but for the timely intervention of our neighbours.

“She has since that time become troublesome, wild, defiant, and uncontrollable.

“She stopped taking orders from me and was ever ready to fight me.

“We once had a heated argument and Rokibat again went for a knife.

“I ran into our room and hid behind the bed.

“She came after me looking wild.

“She sighted me where I hid and came towards me, aiming the knife at me.

“The knife was caught in the mosquito net used in covering our bed.

“It cut the net into pieces.

“I escaped from our room while she was still battling with the net.

“My wife is destructive.

She broke down the door to the room where I was hiding the last time we fought, swearing to cut me into pieces with the knife.

“My lord, I decided to come to court before she murdered me.

“My lord, my marriage to my wife is the worst mistake I have ever made in life.

“I hereby plead that this honourable court rule that we ceased to be husband and wife.

“I further plead that our child be put in my wife’s custody because she is still young.

“I pledge to give our child N20,000 as monthly allowance for her feeding.

“I also pledge to be responsible for her education and health care.

“I further request an order restricting my wife from coming to my house or workplace to harass, threaten, or interfere with my private life.”

Rokibat in her response, said: “I knew no peace or rest since I got married to him.

“He was either abusing or beating me.

“I have suffered enough in the hands of my husband. I therefore agree to divorce.

“I implore this honourable court to compel my husband to rent an apartment for me and our child.”

The court president, Mrs O.E. Owoseni, ruling, stated that there was no marriage to be dissolved because no customary marriage was held and no dowry was paid.

According to her, both parties were merely cohabiting.

She also ordered the plaintiff to pay N25,000 every month as their child’s feeding allowance.

Owoseni further gave an order restricting the defendant from harassing, threatening, or interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.
(TRIBUNE)

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Police Impound Vehicle With 387 Blocks Of Cannabis In Bauchi

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2 hours ago

October 10, 2025

Editor

The Bauchi state Police Command says it has impounded a vehicle with nothing less than 387 blocks of suspected cannabis sativa after involving in an auto crash in the state.

Sani Omolori-Aliyu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this on Friday while handing over the exhibits to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi state Command.

According to him, the car and one other had a head-on collision in Wom village of Toro Local Government Area of the state on October 4, 2025 at about 11:30am.

“Initial reports from eyewitnesses and preliminary investigations indicate that the first vehicle, a white Toyota Corolla with registration number ABC-459LF, was operated by one Ali Muhammad, a 45-year-old resident of Nabardo Village.

“He was transporting the District Head of Nabardo, Suleiman Suleiman, aged 65, along with his family members as they travelled from Bauchi Metropolis to Nabardo Village.

“The second vehicle, another white Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA-155GW, was driven by an individual yet to be identified, who was travelling from Jos, Plateau State, towards Bauchi.

“It was reported that this driver attempted to overtake other vehicles without exercising adequate caution, resulting in a head-on collision with the first vehicle,” he said.

The Commissioner further explained that the occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injuries and were transported to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical care.

He said that the District Head suffered a fracture in his left leg and is currently receiving treatment with other victims while some have been discharged.

Omolori-Aliyu also revealed that in the aftermath of the incident, during the search at the scene, the detectives recovered several items in the damaged vehicle which included the 387 blocks of suspected cannabis.

The Commissioner, who explained that the command was in pursuit of the unidentified driver to ensure accountability and prompt legal action, encouraged anyone with information regarding the driver’s identity to come forward and assist in the investigation.

“The police are committed to diligently pursuing leads to identify the principal suspect.

“The Bauchi State Police Command is dedicated to maintaining peace and order in our community and urges the public to remain calm and cooperative throughout this process.

“We invite anyone with information that could aid in this investigation to contact us and we assure citizens that we are resolutely focused on ensuring justice is achieved,” he said.

While receiving the exhibits, Hussaini Umar, Deputy Commandant, NDLEA, appreciated the police for the cooperation and synergy and promised to work hand in hand to ensure that the driver and the owner were found.

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Fake Revenue Agents Apprehended In Aba While Defrauding Residents

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6 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Abia State Harmonized Taskforce has apprehended four individuals impersonating as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for acts of extortion, intimidation, and illegal enforcement along the Port Harcourt Road axis of Aba and its environs.

They were nabbed on Thursday at Flyover junction around Ugwunagbo area through an operation authorized by the Aba Area Coordinator of ASHTF, Mr. Uche Wogu.

A statement issued by Miracle Chukwunenye, spokesperson of the Harmonized Task Force said that the agency received multiple complaints from market women, tricycle (Keke) operators, and traders about the unlawful activities of a group led by one Mr. Ahuama.

‎”Upon arrival, the Taskforce, in joint effort with the police, arrested Mr. Ahuama and three accomplices who were caught extorting money from unsuspecting traders and tricycle operators under the false pretense of being NURTW officials.

“Investigations revealed that the suspects had already impounded about twenty (20) tricycles earlier that morning and collected money from the owners before being intercepted,” Chukwunenye said.

‎He added that during the operation, the suspects resisted arrest and attacked Taskforce operatives and police officers, but they were eventually subdued and are now in custody.

Chukwunenye sensitized traders and transporters that Abia State operates a strict No-Cash-at-Hand revenue system, and as such, no government-authorized personnel is permitted to collect cash from citizens.