My husband impregnated my sister, told doctors to remove my womb – Woman tells court

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My husband impregnated my sister, told doctors to remove my womb – Woman tells court

One Mrs Saidat Abu, Thursday told an Igando Customary Court sitting in Lagos State how her husband impregnated her younger sister on two occasions and connived with doctors to remove her own womb.

The 55-year-old trader alleged that her husband did not only commit adultery but incest.

Speaking before the court’s president, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, Saidat responded to a suit filed by her husband, Momodu, alleging threat to his life.

Saidat said, “My husband was having an affair with my sister, he impregnated her and aborted the pregnancy on two occasions. I decided not to fight him in order to save my marriage.

“My husband is wicked and callous, he took me to the hospital and connived with the doctor to remove my womb so that I will not be pregnant again.

“After destroying my womb, he is now telling me that he wants to marry another woman so that he can have a son that will inherit his property. He also told me he wants to sell our house so that he can settle our daughters and rent an apartment for me before he moves on with his life.”

The mother of two begged the court not to grant her husband’s request, saying she was still in love with him.

she said, “Who will marry me now after my husband has destroyed my womb? Please do not grant his request.”

On his part, her 60-year-old husband said, “My wife cannot do any house chore; I am married but living like a single man, I can no longer tolerate her.”

He further accused his wife of inscribing “This house is not for sale ” on the wall of his house without his consent.

“My wife is fetish; I came back from work one day and discovered a portion in my compound was cemented.

“I was curious to know what was buried in the ground, so I called my people and we dug the ground and saw a charm buried there. My wife wanted to kill me so that she can inherit my property.”

He prayed the court to end his 33-year-old marriage, presenting as evidence pictures of the buried charm.

“I’m fed up,” the businessman added.

The court’s president, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, adjourned the case till February 7 for mention.