» "My Wife Put Poison In My Meals’’ - Retired Naval Officer «

A retired Naval Officer, Durojaye Rodoye , on Wednesday
told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State that his
wife, Adenike, once prepared a custard meal for him which
turned black.
Durojaye said that the incident confirmed his fears that his
wife had been poisoning his meals previously.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
petitioner is seeking divorce in a case which was first
mentioned in 2015.
Durojaye whose union with Adenike is blessed with two
boys and two girls; whose ages range from 15 years to 20
years, is asking the court to dissolve the marriage.
"I told my darling wife to prepare a meal of custard for me.
Everybody knows that custard is always yellow in colour
after preparation, but her own turned black. When I asked
her why, she said it was the kettle she used in boiling
water.
"Prior to this, whenever I ate her meals, my legs would be
swollen, I didn't understand why until the custard issue
came up.
"I reiterated to her again that I loved her already and there
was no point for her hypnotising me ,’’ he said.
The petitioner also alleged that his wife had turned their
children against him.
"At some point, I had to vacate the house I built myself for
her and the children. But then, I realised that our children’s
manners and attitudes toward me were going from bad to
worse.
"I sleep in fear; I position machetes in strategic locations
in my room. I have to be locking my door, because my
wife has poisoned my children against me.
"If I tell my children to read ahead of their examinations,
they will tell me that they will get "expo’’ and their mother
has always been supporting them.
"I have children from my other wives and I give them
education which is the only legacy I owe them,’’ Durojaye
said.
He said that several efforts had been made by his family
to reconcile them, "but she is unrepentant, there is no
'buka' (local food joint) where I am not known.
"I want this honourable court to please dissolve our union,
so she can pack out of my house ,’’ the complaint said.
The respondent, Adenike, failed to appear in court on two
sittings.
The Court President, Adegboyega Omilola, ordered the
court bailiff to serve the respondent another notice for
appearance.
The case was adjourned to March 22 for hearing.