by ‘Jola Sotubo

A man in Kwara has pleaded with a court to end his 5-year marriage due to his wife’s penchant for black magic.

38-year-old Aminu Quadri told the Area Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital, that his wife, Baraka is fetish and diabolic.

The wife, on the other hand, said in her defence that her husband knew she was the daughter of a herbalist before marrying her.

The Tribune reports:

Quadri said:

“My wife is too diabolical and always believes in black magic as the only solution to every problem, ”

Aminu told the court that his wife was fond of sprinkling black soap and red oil in the corner of their house.

“My lord, I want an end to this marriage because my wife has turned our bedroom to a shrine. I can’t tolerate this anymore,” he said.

According to Aminu, their marriage was contracted in 2009 and had produced a child.

The defendant, however, objected to the divorce sought by her husband, saying she was still interested in the marriage.

“My husband knows my father is a herbalist and I’m used to such source of protection.

“I wonder why he’s now complaining,’’ she said.

Barakat pleaded with the court for an adjournment to enable her make a reconciliatory move, promising to desist from fetish practices for the sake of her marriage.

The judge, Mr Yusuf Abdulkareem, adjourned the case till June 18 for a report of settlement or continuation of hearing.