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Woman seeks divorce 2 weeks after wedding

A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, has prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of lack of love and affection.

She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi.

“I divorced my former husband due to pressure from my mother.

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“My former husband became a religious fanatic after our marriage and my parents were against it

“I was introduced to my present husband and we got along smoothly, but immediately after the marriage, I developed hatred for him,” she said.

The defendant told the court that his wife left the house without his consent, saying that she was tired of their marriage.

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he had tried on different occasions to consummate their union but she refused to allow him.

He, therefore, let her be.

“I want her to pay back the N20,000 dowry I paid for her hand in marriage,” he said.

The presiding judge, Hammed Ajumonbi ordered the petitioner to pay back the dowry.

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Ajumonbi adjourned the case until December 4.

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