A middle- age man , Friday James, has prayed an Agege
Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his marriage
because his wife, Linda is a thief .
James said his wife was not caring, claiming that she
spent their children’ s school fees on several occasion.
“ Not only does my wife spend our children’ s school
fees she also steals from me . Whenever our children’ s
school proprietress calls me on phone , I know there is
a problem. She once stole N83 , 000 from my
wardrobe ,” he said .
The petitioner also said his wife spent the money she
was to use to buy foodstuff .
He said : “ The painful thing is that she wouldn’ t give
account on what she spent the money on and it is
annoying because I can’ t continue to give her monthly
allowance while I starve with our children. If she truly
respects me as her husband , she won ’ t be doing all
this. ”
James said he brought his wife to court to see if she
would change .
Linda said she disrespects her husband would because
he is fond of harassing her in front of neighbours.
“ I didn ’t steal from him . I only took N 10, 000 from his
wardrobe without his knowledge because I was told my
father was ill and I thought I could refund it before he
got to know . Whenever I requested for money from
him, he asks me to be patient till month end .
“ I think I have also made up my mind for dissolution
because whenever our tenants misplace anything , my
husband refers them to me and it is not right . I don ’t
know why he is complaining because when he knew I
took his money, he took me outside and called me a
thief in the presence of almost everyone who lives on
our street , ” Linda said .
Linda also said her husband went to the extent of
telling her boss she steals which led to her sack .
She said : “ As if all he had done wasn ’ t enough , I was
sacked from my place of work because of his actions . I
now sell noodles and eggs. I can ’ t continue to put up
with his attitude . ”
The marriage produced three children.
The court ’ s President , Pa Adekunle Williams , fixed a
chamber discussion for after the whole proceedings.
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