Man begs court to stop wife from leaving.

A man whose wife is seeking divorce, has prayed a grade A Customary Court in Mushin, Lagos for more than 30 minutes to save his marriage.

Fatai Lawal pleaded with the court to reconcile him with his wife, Falilat, saying he wanted them to train their three children together.

He told the court that efforts by the two families to resolve his differences with Falilat were fruitless because she insisted on divorce.

The respondent said he relied on the court to reunite him with his enstranged wife.

Falilat had urged the court to dissolve the marriage, claiming that Fatai constantly beat her.

The petitioner said she had already packed out of her matrimonial home over the battery and was fed up with the relationship.

The President of the Court,Abayomi Ipaye, adjourned the case till July 27 for possible reconciliation.

In another development, four persons who allegedly stole building materials from their employer,have appeared before a Surulere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on a three-count charge of theft.

The accused Chigozie Onyejiuwa,Wasiu Agboola,Uche Uzor and Ibrabim Babagana were charged before Magistrate A. Tobi, but they pleaded not guilty.

Prosecutor,Sergent Idowu Onime, submitted that they stole copper pipes, pumping machines, iron rods and electrical wall fittings belonging to W.A.O. Engineering Company which employed them.

Onime said the building materials were worth N153,000.

He said the alleged incident occurred on June 6 on the Grace Court Estate, Makoko, Yaba.

The prosecutor said that the alleged crime were punishable under Sections 516, 390 (9) and 427 of the Criminal Code of Lagos State.

The court granted the accused bail and in the sum of N60, 000 and a surety each.

The case has been adjourned till Sept. 9 for further hearing.