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My Wife Threatens Me With Knife, Goes About With Charms, Man Tells Court

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5 months ago

December 27, 2025

Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has ruled in a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Akindele, against his wife, Salamotu, whom he accused of lack of care, constant fight and domestic violence.

Akindele stated that Salamotu was a difficult person to live with.

The plaintiff said that the defendant shed his responsibilities towards him as wife, and made their home unwelcoming for their family members and friends.

Akindele explained that Salamotu was not only hostile and mean but also violent.

According to Akindele, he goes to bed with one eye open because he knows that his life is not safe with his wife.

The plaintiff gave an instance of when the defendant drew a knife at him during a fight.

He stated that he would have been a dead man by now but for providence.

Akindele further said that Salamotu at another time broke down the door of their apartment.

He added that Salamotu was diabolic in nature and that he sometimes found charms and strange objects in their rooms and corners of their apartment.

The plaintiff stated that peace has deserted him since he got married to his wife.

Akindele, therefore, entreated the court to stop their relationship.

Salamotu was absent in court the first time the case was mentioned.

The court president, Mrs. O.E. Owoseni, adjourned the case and ordered that a fresh hearing notice be issued and served on the defendant.

Akindele in his evidence said, “My lord, the only mistake I ever made in life was that of getting married to my wife.

“I was head over heels in love with my wife when we met and failed to study her character.

“Her father instructed that we hold no marital rites and also refused that I pay her bride price.

“He handed my wife over to me and we both left for my place joyously.

“My lord, that was the last time my wife and I both laughed together

“I have lost my peace since my wife and I started living together because she is ill-mannered.

“She has no respect for me as the head of the home and also treats me with scorn.

“My wife never gives ear to my counsel; neither does she take to correction.

“She nags almost all the time and is in the habit of fighting me.

“I find no comfort in our home because it is void of peace.

“Our family members now keep their distance from us because my wife’s hostility makes them feel unwelcome when they pay us visits, while my friends now desert me.

“My wife goes wild when she is angry and becomes violent.

“She hits me with anything within her reach.

“I would have been a dead man by now when she drew a knife at me but for posterity’s sake.

“I sleep with one eye open since then because I believe she can do anything to harm me.

“She at another time became fierce during a misunderstanding and broke down the door to our apartment.

“My wife’s attitude got worse after she became diabolic.

“She now keeps charms and strange objects in our rooms and corners of our apartments which are horrifying.

“My lord, my wife has made a mess of my life enough.

“I am no longer interested in our marriage. I want divorce.”

The court president, Mrs O.E Owoseni, in her judgment stated that there was no subsisting marriage between the duos but that they were mere co habiting because no marital rite held and the bride price was not paid.

She added that since the plaintiff stated that he is no longer interested in their marriage, and that the defendant made no effort to save her marriage, the court had no choice than to grant the plaintiff his prayers

Owoseni ruled that the two go their different ways.

She also gave an order restraining the defendant from threatening and interfering with the plaintiff’s private life.

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Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists

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15 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected cultists were arrested in Ohonre community, off Adolor College Road, Benin.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, and made available to newsmen electrically.

Ikoedem said the arrest was possible due to operatives response to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The statement reads: “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the swift disruption of a suspected cultists’ gathering in Ohonre Community, off Adolor College Road, Benin City.

“On 21st May, 2026, at about 19:00hrs, operatives attached to Ugbowo Division who were on surveillance patrol responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police team mobilized to the location. On sighting the operatives, the suspects fled in an attempt to evade arrest. The operatives immediately gave them a hot chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects identified as Victor Peter ‘M’, 21 years and Iyemoma Ogbewe ‘M’, 35 years.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun believed to have been in their possession for unlawful purposes.

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

She said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the swift response of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within Edo State.

He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring that all reports would receive prompt attention.

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Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Foil Pipeline Attack

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers.

This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them.

According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects.

In Kogi, it said the troops of 21 Battalion, in collaboration with vigilantes, rescued four kidnapped passengers along the Anyigba–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area.

It added that the victims were reportedly abandoned by their captors while attempting to cross a seasonal stream due to sustained pressure from advancing troops.

According to the military, efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity.

The report said that troops of 12 Brigade successfully repelled an ambush along Kabba–Okene road while withdrawing from an earlier operation, forcing the assailants to flee with gunshot wounds.

“Meanwhile, in Rivers, troops of 5 Battalion acting on credible intelligence, foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to detonate a crude oil pipeline in Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed, with the suspects fleeing the scene,” it said.

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Police Arrest Private Chef Over Alleged N150m Theft, Drugging Of Employer, Burglary

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in a burglary operation at a residence in Abuja, where luxury items and valuables worth about N150 million were reportedly stolen.

The arrest was announced on Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) after investigations into allegations of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, malicious damage and administering harmful substances.

According to police findings, Govi, who allegedly gained employment as a chef at the residence, was said to have studied the movement of occupants, internal routine and security setup before allegedly carrying out the operation on April 23, 2026.

Investigators said he reportedly worked with two accomplices identified as Peter and Moses, who are currently on the run.

Police alleged that food prepared in the house was laced with a suspected sedative substance to weaken the occupants and security personnel.

After they reportedly became unconscious, the suspects allegedly broke into the property, damaged CCTV installations and stole 20 luxury wristwatches valued at about N150 million, alongside other valuables.

Speaking on the development, DCP Anthony Placid said the suspect was intercepted around the Gwagwalada axis of the Federal Capital Territory while attempting to flee to Lagos. He added that an iPhone 17 Pro Max, believed to belong to the victim, and a suspected chemical substance were recovered.

“We remain committed to dismantling organised criminal networks and ensuring that all fleeing accomplices are brought to justice,” Placid said.

Police said efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and conclude investigations into the case.