Metro
My Wife Washed Her Private Part, Used The Water To Cook My Food, Man Tells Court

Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered a fresh hearing notice to be issued and served a woman, Safiyah, who was dragged to court by her husband, Hamzat (surname withheld), who alleged that she was stubborn, troublesome and in the habit of fighting him.
Hamzat also stated that Safiyat was diabolic.
According to him, his wife, with the support of her mother, attempted to turn him into a moron.
The plaintiff explained that the defendant was in the habit of washing her private part and using the water to cook his food.
Hamzat further said that Safiyat was a thief and in the habit of stealing his money and some other valuable items he kept in the house.
The plaintiff stated that the defendant had almost ruined his life and thus pleaded that their wedlock be dissolved.
He requested an order restricting her from harassing, threatening, fighting, and interfering with his private life.
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He further beseeched the court for their children’s custody.
Safiyat refused to make an appearance in court despite being served court summonses.
The plaintiff in his testimony said, “My wife and I had a customary marriage.
“I paid N15, 000 to my wife’s parents as her bride price when I went with my family members to ask for her hand in marriage.
“She was handed over to my parents, who in turn gave her to me.
“Our marriage is blessed with three children.
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“My wife aborted all the beautiful plans I had for our marriage from the outset of our relationship.
“Safiyat moved into my house and started displaying negative character traits which I believe she hid from me while we were dating.
“My wife is stubborn and always determined to do whatever she wanted.
“She is always very unwilling to change her position on an issue.
“We argue and quarrel almost all the time because she is never ever ready to be submissive to me.
“Safiyat lacks manners. She shouts on me even in the presence of our family members and neighbours.
“I reported her to her mother, who, to my chagrin, saw nothing bad in what her daughter was doing.
“I later discovered that my mother-in-law was the one encouraging my wife to rub shoulders with me in the home.
“She controls my wife and always misguides her.
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“Their plan was to turn me into a moron, but they both failed.
“My lord, my wife, and her mother on realising how tough and unbending I was, decided to cast a spell on me through diabolic means.
“My wife washed her private part and used the water to cook my food.
“Unfortunately for her, her efforts to have me wrapped around her little finger failed.
“My wife frustrated, now makes our home inhabitable for me.
“My lord, my wife is a thief and a bad example to our children.
“She has almost made my business go bankrupt because she steals on a regular basis the money meant to run my business.
“She also ransacks my room and steals my valuables
“Safiyat will refuse to own up even if you put a knife on her neck.
“My lord, l have had enough of my wife’s atrocities.
“I entreat this honourable court to end our relationship and grant me custody of our children.
“I also request an order restraining her from harassing, threatening, fighting, and interfering with my private life.”
The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, adjourned the case to April 8.
(TRIBUNE)
Metro
18-year-old Hangs Self, Police Launch Investigation

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of an 18-year-old identified as Tersoo Veregh, who allegedly took his own life in Makurdi, the state capital.
According to Zagazola Makama, the deceased’s father, Mr. Veregh Nathaniel, of Iorkyaako Street, High Level area of Makurdi, made the tragic discovery around 2:00 a.m. on October 4, when he stepped out of his room to ease himself and found his son hanging from the ceiling.
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Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘B’ Division, Makurdi, led a team of detectives to the scene. The body was photographed and later taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital mortuary.
Police authorities said an investigation has commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Metro
Police Intercept Illicit Drugs, Recover Pistols In Delta

The Delta State Police Command has intercepted a truck loaded with large quantities of suspected illicit drugs.
The truck, with registration number 3BGT 18LG, driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52-year-old man from Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State, was intercepted by a patrol team of the Eagle Net Special Squad, Asaba, led by Commander SP Danyaya Yunusa.
The operation was conducted in synergy with the Office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit Drugs and Human Trafficking.
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The driver was arrested after the search, while the counting and measurement of the exhibits are ongoing.
In another development, on October 3, 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, led by Commander CSP Nosa Alex, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a targeted raid on a suspected criminal hideout around the Basket Market area of Asaba.
During the operation, three suspects, Rabbi Godwin, 25, Lucky Nanakumo, 20, and David Igwe, 19, were arrested.
A search of the location yielded one fabricated Beretta pistol, which was recovered and secured as evidence.
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Again, on October 1, 2025, the DPO ‘B’ Division, Asaba, CSP Edewor Akponegware, led his surveillance team in a swift response to a distress report about a robbery incident around the BONSAAC axis of Asaba, where a female victim was dispossessed of her phone and other valuables at gunpoint by two male suspects.
Working with local vigilantes, the team established a discreet cordon and began a methodical sweep of adjoining streets.
The coordinated push paid off when officers intercepted one suspect, Amara Nwako, 21, a male indigene of Oko, while his accomplice fled into an uncompleted building.
A locally made pistol was recovered during a search of the immediate vicinity. Preliminary findings revealed a possible cult affiliation linking the suspect to a certain Arobaga secret cult.
According to Bright Edafe, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, all the suspects remain in custody, while a manhunt is underway for the fleeing accomplice.
(DAILY POST)
Metro
NDLEA Intercepts 174 Parcels Of Cocaine Hidden In Body Cream Containers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 174 parcels of cocaine concealed in body cream containers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
This operation, which was part of its efforts to dismantle two major drug cartels, led to six separate cocaine shipments destined for the UK. On September 16, NDLEA operatives seized 13.4 kilogrammes of cocaine hidden in cocoa butter containers.
A cargo agent was arrested, directing investigators to 56-year-old Hammed Taofeek Ode, identified as the syndicate leader.
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After weeks of intelligence gathering, the NDLEA coordinated with police to apprehend Ode, who had spent over 27 years in various European countries before returning to Nigeria in 2024.
“During his preliminary interview, Alhaji Hammed Ode admitted ownership of the consignment, which he claimed he bought at over N150 million. He described himself as a businessman and real estate developer, ” the statement reads.
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In another development, five attempts by a different cartel to export cocaine to the UK were thwarted between September 26 and October 2. On September 26, the NDLEA intercepted 2.1 kg of cocaine hidden in hair cream containers at MMIA, leading to the arrest of Smith David Korede. An additional 1.4 kg of cocaine was recovered from his location.
On October 2, two more suspects, Ogunbiyi Oluseye Taiwo and Popoola Francis Olumuyiwa, were arrested after two UK-bound shipments were seized. In other states, including Kwara, Kaduna, Ogun, Osun, Edo, and Kogi, several suspects were also arrested with varying amounts of tramadol and cannabis.
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