Mrs. Sinmiat Omowumi
Ogunbanjo, a mother of four was on Sallah day, battered by her husband, Jimmy
Omotalabo Ogunbanjo, 40, a staff of Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC,
Abeokuta, Ogun State after she refused to take custody of a baby delivered by
her husband's mistress.
According to report, he told her that he brought the child to her to nurse because the mistress could not take proper care of the baby. Omowumi asked him to return the baby to the mother because she was not ready to nurse or take custody of the baby. Several family members, including her mother-in-law, Ganiyat Ogunbanjo pleaded with her to take custody of the baby but she refused.
According to report, he told her that he brought the child to her to nurse because the mistress could not take proper care of the baby. Omowumi asked him to return the baby to the mother because she was not ready to nurse or take custody of the baby. Several family members, including her mother-in-law, Ganiyat Ogunbanjo pleaded with her to take custody of the baby but she refused.
Her refusal to accept the child led to an
argument and in the process Jimmy and other members of the family allegedly
battered her and threw her out of her matrimonial home.
Omowumi, who was
seriously injured, reported the assault to the police who told her it was a
family matter and sent her away. Following the development, Omowumi contacted a
lawyer, Barrister, Olufemi Ajiboso who petitioned the Ogun State Commissioner
of Police and the management of FRSC Ogun State Command, her husband’s
employer.
Ajiboso, who confirmed
the incident, said what happened to Omowumi was a clear case of inhumanity to
man and an assault not only on the victim but women in general. He said Omowumi
informed him that her husband had subjected her to all sorts of ill treatment
since he married her and she had been enduring it because of her children.
P.M
News reports
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