A Delta State High Court, Kwale, has
dissolved a 19-year old marriage of a Lagos businessman, Mr Fiddis Ogwugwa, on
the ground that his wife, Charity, engaged in amorous affairs with the former
Executive Director of Law Union and Rock Insurance Company, Mr Olusegun
Ilori.
The court in its judgment also
ordered Ilori and Charity, to jointly pay N500,000 damages for the trauma and
trespass, they caused Mr Ogwugwa and particularly for the irresponsible
acts of Ilori in ruining the matrimonial home of Mr Ogwugwa.
Olusegun Ilori was at the time of
filing the divorce petition Executive Director of Law Union, while Charity was
Project Manager.
The devorce petition was initially
filed before a Lagos State High Court, before it was re-filed before a Delta
State High Court, Kwale, when the petition was struck out by Justice Dawodu
Williams of Lagos High Court.
According to Mr Ogwugwa, he was
lawfully married to his wife, Charity, on November 25, 1994 according to the
marriage act. The marriage produced two children, a boy and a girl.
He stated that what led to the
collapse of the marriage started sometime in the year 2003, when his wife,
excusing herself to receiving phone calls at odd hours of the day
therefore, the petitioner became suspicious.
He added that between December 2003
and February 2004, he petitioner found an amorous text from Segun Ilori to his
wife, he then called both of them and cautioned them about the misconduct to
which both denied any sexual relationship.
On April 18, 2010 he sent an email
that could be shared between two lovers to his wife, she acknowledged the mail
on April 19, 2010, shortly after, she forwarded same mail to Segun Ilori
and in error forwarded a copy to him.
This opened floodgate of suspicion
that led to the discovery of several amorous email messages between the two
lovers.
Upon being confronted by the
petitioner, his wife confessed to having an adulterous and unprotected oral sex
with her boss in the office on several other occasions.
Consequently, Mr Ogwugwa sought the
dissolution of the marriage on the ground that the marriage had broken down and
the custody of the two children produced by the marriage and N20 million as
special and general damages for the trauma, tresspass and irresponsibility of
Segun Ilori, the party cited in the divorce petition as the person responsible
for the collapse of the marriage.
In her judgment, the presiding judge,
Justice Jahegho Williams, said: “I have carefully considered this
petition. They are not contradicted or controverted and as such, assumed to be
correct. This court, therefore, has no option in the absence of any other fact
mitigating against the petition, has been proved as required by law. I,
therefore, dissolve the said marriage of November 25, 1994. Further, I
give custody of the children to the petitioner.
“I also award the sum of N500,000
against Charity and Olasegun Ilori, jointly as special and general damages for
the trauma and tresspass of them particularly for the irresponsible acts of
Segun Ilori in ruining the matrimonial home of the petitioner.”
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Hmmmmmmn na who dem catch be thief.those wey. Dey involved in dis type of thing plenty well well o. However,couples should focus on issues that can make either of them look outside and resolve immediately. Matters of. This nature arise out of carelessness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a same to both Segun Ilori and the woman. Segun has even brought a bigger shame on his company.
ReplyDelete500k for using someone elses wife from (on or b4)2003 to 2010 (possibly till date), the law is an ass, and so is the judge.
ReplyDeleteDat is human judgement, d anger of God is upon dat woman and Segun Ilori.
DeleteHmmmm! Wat a shame
ReplyDeleteThe woman has done a cOllateral damage to the family. The chiLdren will live with the stigma for ever. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity!
ReplyDeletena wao o I don't know what to say it is well IJN
ReplyDeleteNow dat d woman is completely free, dat evil Segun Ilori will no longer be interested in her. Stolen food seems to be sweeter dan legitimate ones to fools.
ReplyDeleteNow dat d woman is completely free, dat evil Segun Ilori will no longer be interested in her. Let d lousy woman carry her misfortune and as for Ilori, bible says any man dat goes into his neighbour`s wife is wicked, and dat there is no peace for d wicked. Your case is settled. U can never have peace for d rest of ur miserable life.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, it is well thou shall not commit adotry n thou shall not convert dire nabhours guds
ReplyDeleteThe husband should let them go, the money can't heal d pain. This is a challenge with our generation, d consolation is that d Woman will never remain d same.
ReplyDeleteI pray God grants Him d strength to 4give and move on with His kids.
Its a pity. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteWhat a world?? Y nt d lady tel d husband dt she s tired dan ds shame upon ha household n relations. Ooo God women!!! May God help us.
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