A father of two children, Yinka Baruwa, on Monday, prayed an Upper Customary Court sitting at Daura Road, Kaduna, grants him custody of his two children, aged five and seven years.
Baruwa, who made the plea through his counsel, Priscilla Markus, said the children are with his ex-partner, Florence Olayemi.
In her defence, however, Olayemi said she had lived with Baruwa for four years without marriage, adding that he used to return home late at night.
She said that Baruwa never provided enough food for the family and always talked ill of her to neighbours.
She added that “he (Baruwa) used to tell neighbours that I don’t know how to cook or dress well and that I am old .
“I got tired and told him to leave because he came to live with me in my apartment, which he paid the rent after moving in.
“He also molested my seven-year-old daughter, which I do not have evidence except my daughter’s testimony.”
She told the court that Baruwa is free to come and see his children, but she is not interested in marrying him.
The Judge, Patience Musa, after listening to the defence, adjourned the matter till Oct. 27 for the complainant’s counsel address
