Metro
Suspected Pirates Attack Boat, Kill One In Rivers
Suspected pirates have attacked a passenger boat and killed one of the occupants along the Billie waterways in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
A native of the community simply identified as Bebe told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the boat took off from Bille and heading to Port Harcourt when it was attacked.
He said the suspected pirates opened fire on the boat on Friday evening, saying the corpse of the dead victim has been recovered, while one passenger was rescued.
Bebe said, “The passengers boat was going to Port Harcourt from Billie before they were attacked by gunmen.
“We have entered the water and succeeded in rescuing one person. We have also recovered one corpse which we have taken back to the community.”
He called on Rivers State Government and security agencies to beef up security along the waterways to forestall frequent attacks and provide security for sea travellers.
When contacted, spokesperson of the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on telephone on Saturday.
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Iringe-Koko said one of the victims who sustained gunshot injury is receiving treatment in as undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt.
She said, “Yes, the command is aware of the incident. It was pirates..Only one person was killed.
“We have commenced investigation to ascertain what happened and ensure that those behind the dastardly act would be apprehended and made them to face the law.”
Metro
I Will Not Move Out Of My Husband’s House, Divorced Woman Tells Court
A mother of six, Latinate Sanusi, has told a Shari’a court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, Kaduna State, that she cannot leave her former husband’s house after three pronouncement of divorce.
Latinate stated this in response to Abdulrazak Yunusa’s prayer to confirm the three pronouncement of divorce he made to her and compel her to leave his house.
“My children are all girls and I intend to stay so that I can take care of them; after all he does not provide most of their needs,” she said.
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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the complainant told the court that he takes care of his family adding that he divorced her because she was not submissive.
The judge, Malam Kabir Muhammad after listening to both parties confirmed the three pronouncement of divorce between the couple.
He explained that there was no marriage between the couple until the woman remarries.
“What is before me is a suit on confirmation of divorce; the issue of children custody can be filed as a fresh case,” he said.
Metro
Court Dissolves Marriage On Couple’s Agreement
An Area Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between one Mujidat Abdullahi and Muyideen Raji based on mutual agreement.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the presiding judge, Toyin Aluko, in his ruling said that the husband sent a letter to the court, saying that he has agreed to the divorce application of his wife.
Aluko said that since the two parties have agreed to divorce, there was no need to prolong the case.
He added that marriage should not be forced on anyone.
Aluko, therefore, dissolved their marriage and awarded custody of the only child of their marriage to the wife, due to the child’s young age.
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The court ordered that the woman should observe the iddah (waiting) period before she could remarry again.
It also ordered that a copy of the ruling be made available to the husband.
Raji was ordered to pay the sum of N10,000 monthly for the child’s feeding and upkeep.
He was also granted the opportunity to have unlimited access to the child, but at a reasonable time.
Earlier, the wife had told the court that she was tired of the marriage due to lack of love and care, adding that she wanted divorce.
Metro
My Ex-wife Wants To Kill Me, Man Cries To Court
A businessman, Abdulrazak Yunusa on Monday dragged his former wife, Latifat Sanusi, before a Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, alleging that she is threatening to kill him.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the counsel to Yunusa, Faham Ahmad, told the court that she threatened to stab him.
“She sometimes threatens my client with a pestle. I am afraid she wants to kill him”, he said.
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He requested an order mandating Latifat to go back to her parent’s house pending when the case was finalised.
On her part, the accused denied the claim, saying she had no intention of killing the father of her children.
The judge, Malam Muhammad Kabir, referred the case to the police for investigation and adjourned the case.
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