BY AGENCY REPORTER
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos, on Friday, dissolved the marriage between a trader, Stephanie Ode, and Geofrey, her hubby, on grounds of infidelity and abandonment.
Delivering judgment on the case, the President of the Court, Adeniyi Koledoye, said that court had no other choice than to dissolve the marriage.
“The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Stephanie and Geofrey Ode dissolved today.
“Both of you, henceforth, cease to be husband and wife.
“Each of you should go on his or her separate ways unmolested; the court wishes both of you well in your future endeavours,” Koledoye said.
He awarded the custody of the three children to Stephanie and ordered Geofrey to pay N20,000 monthly for their feeding, adding that he should be responsible for their education and welfare.
The 39-year-old trader, Stephanie, had earlier approached the court to terminate her marriage accusing her husband of adultery.
”My husband was a loving, caring and faithful man when he was poor until he became rich.
”A businessman, based in London started sending him cars and power bikes to sell. When money began flowing in, he started flirting around with different women.
“He comes home late and drunk. Sometimes, he would not even come home for days,” she said.
The petitioner added that Geofrey no longer care for her and the children.
The mother of three accused her estranged husband of abandonment.
She, therefore, pleaded with the court to terminate the union and allow her to return the bride price in line with their custom.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the respondent, who was duly informed on the suit against him through the internet, was not in court and did not send any legal representative.
