For Calling Me A Witch, I want A Divorce - spouse Tells courtroom

A businesswoman, Mrs Monsurat Oseni, on Friday approached an Igando normal court in Lagos in search of divorce of her 18-year-vintage marriage to Munirudeen Oseni over allegation of witchcraft.

Mosurat, forty eight, informed the court that she turned into now not interested by the marriage, because her husband labelled her as a witch chargeable for his catch 22 situation.

“My husband goes about telling whoever cares to pay attention that i'm a witch and i used to be accountable for his low financial popularity.

“maximum times, he involves my store sporting worn-out clothes to curse me and wreck my goods,” the mother of 3 alleged.

She in addition alleged that Munirudeen changed into an irresponsible husband and father.

in step with her, because the inception of our marriage, i have been the only paying our residence rent and the children faculty prices.


“Our first toddler is in the college and i'm the only paying her charges.

“Six years in the past, my husband packed out of the residence to live in Sango-Ota in Ogun, claiming Lagos nation is luxurious.

“He married any other female and abandoned us.

“After some months, he came lower back to Lagos to squat with buddies in my area from where he comes to my store to insult and curse me,” she stated.

The petitioner stated that her marriage were turbulent and fraught with fights and quarrels.

She stated that she had not been at peace because her husband constantly beat her on any provocation.

“My husband takes alcoholic drink a lot. He beverages to stupor and then he'll vomit everywhere within the house.

“i've pronounced him to his family, but he refused to alternate,” she stated.

The female urged the court to terminate the wedding due to the fact she changed into not inquisitive about it.

“Please, dissolve the marriage. I need to live to eat the fruit of my labour. In reality, the affection I as soon as have for him has dwindled,” she said.

Munirudeen, who became stated to have been summoned, become however, now not in courtroom.

The court docket President, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, ordered the bailiff to summon him once more to reply to the allegations on June 27.