– Mechanic allegedly lands in court because he believes she has been having extra marital affairs
– Court gives verdict on the pair after their confessions in court
An auto mechanic, Akeem Adenikan, who allegedly destroyed his wife’s shop and assaulted her over allegations of extra-marital affairs, was on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja magistrates’ court in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adenikan, 41, who lives at 20, Kareem Babatunde Street, Papa Ashafa, Agege, was charged alongside his brother, Rasak Adenikan, 43, who resides at 32, Unity Drive, Akowonjo, Egbeda, Lagos.
The accused are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.
The prosecutor, Inspector Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 7.
Ayorinde said the complainant, one Aina Adenikan, reported the matter to the police that her husband had always claimed she was having extra-marital affairs.
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“He alleged that there was a particular man that has been visiting her shop since the past one year and which she said was a lie,” he said.
Ayorinde said that Akeem and his elder brother went to Aina’s shop and vandalised all her properties.
He said: “The accused persons later went home to beat the complainant, who is a fashion designer and a mother of three, to a pulp causing her serious bodily harm.”
Ayorinde said the offences contravened Sections 171 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
NAN reports that Section 171 prescribes three-year jail term for offenders.
The chief magistrate, Omolade Awope, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum and adjourned the case to June 10 for mention.
According to Vanguard, Adegboyega Omilola, the president of the court while delivering judgment, said he was convinced that the couple could no longer live together as the petitioner had insisted on divorce after several interventions.
Dare, a businessman, had approached the court, seeking the dissolution of the marriage because of infidelity and threats to his life.
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