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My Wife Used To Slap Me, Lock Me In The Room, Man Tells Court

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9 months ago

August 2, 2025

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Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has listened to a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Jelili, against his wife, Kudirat, whom he accused of irresponsibility, lack of love, constant fight, public embarrassment and threat to life.

Jelili said before the court that Kudirat never showed him love and care while she also shirked her responsibilities as a wife in the home.

The plaintiff stated that the defendant had no regard for him and was in the habit of treating his counsel and orders with disdain.

According to the plaintiff, these always led to their being at loggerhead almost all the time.

Jelili further told the court that Kudirat not only fought him but was in the habit of slapping him any time they had a misunderstanding.

He further said that his wife always locked him up in the room any time they fought and would refused that he went about his business for the day.

According to the plaintiff, any time he escaped, the defendant would come after him and fight him in the public, thereby embarrassing him.

Jelili stated that he had suffered much pain and ridicule in the hands of his wife and therefore prayed that their union be dissolved.

He, therefore, sought an order of the court restraining his wife from coming to his home and work place to fight him.

The plaintiff further entreated the court for their children’s custody.

According to him, his wife had constantly failed in her responsibilities towards them.

Kudirat refuted all the charges brought against her.

She also refused that her husband had custody of their children.

Jelili, in his evidence, said: “My wife and I met in 2013, and we started living together as husband and wife shortly after this.

“We held no marriage ceremony, and I did not pay her bride.

“I failed to carry out these because her parents were not in support of our relationship.

“They therefore did not give their consent to our marriage.

“I regret every day that I went into marriage with my wife.

“Our union has brought humiliation and pain.

“My wife constantly abandoned her duties in the home.

“She never cared for me and our children and showed no interest in our welfare.

“What we ate, wore, or did were never of interest to her.

“Kudirat had no regard for me and treated me with scorn.

“She placed no value on my words and always disregarded my counsel while she went against my orders.

“My wife always ensured our discussions ended in argument and then a fight.

“My lord, my wife did not stop at only fighting me, but would also slap me.

“Kudirat would slap me and lock me up in the room, thereby refusing that I went to work or do some other things.

“On some occasions that I made my way out of the room, she would run after me and fight me in the public, thus ridiculing me.

“My wife not only fought me at home and in the public, but she also came to my workplace to fight and slap me.

“My lord, my wife’s misbehaviour had brought me constant shame.

“I pray to be permanently disengaged from her.

“I also sought an order restricting her from coming to my house and office to harass, threaten and fight me.

“I further plead for our children’s custody because she has never been a good mother unto them.”

The court president, Mrs O.E Owoseni, adjourned the case for further hearing.
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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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58 minutes ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.