CourtAn Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Friday dissolved a 20-year-old marriage between Olarenwaju Bammake and Aderonke, after he accused her of making him impotent.
Olarenwaju, a 52-year-old businessman, also accused Aderonke of threatening his life and fetish act.
Delivering judgment, the president of the court, Mr Akin Akinniyi said the court granted the request of the petitioner because he was adamant in spite of all mediation from the court and family.
“Since the petitioner insisted on divorce after several interventions, the court has no choice than to dissolve the union in spite of the fact that the wife still claims she loves her husband.
“The court pronounce the marriage between Mr Olarenwaju Bammake and Mrs Aderonke Bammake dissolved today, both parties henceforth ceased to be husband and wife.
“Both are free to go their separate way without any hindrances and molestation,” Akinniyi ruled.
Earlier, the petitioner, Bammake, has told the court that his wife, Aderonke of 20 years was fetish and a threat to his life.
Fetish acts: Court grants man’s request for divorce
