Malam Mukailu Naibe of keke village, kaduna, whose wife allegedly starved him of sex for two years, on Wednessday demanded N1.2 million as compensation from the wife's parents before an Abuja Area Court.
Naibe, while testifying at the ressumed hearing of the case, told the court that the amount, covered the bride price he paid before marrying Maryam, his wife.
He also told the court that the amounnt also covered the cost of damages done to the house after Maryam allegedly set the house on fire before fleeing to court to seek divorce.
He also tendered written documents with records of al expenses made on his estranged wife and her parents, in addition to witness to testify in his favour.
Naibi, aged 37, had told the court that his wife had refused to make love to him since they got married two years ago.
He also accused her of setting the house on fire.
In her testimony, Maryam, who is 16 years old told the court that her husband made love to her once, but that she was not impressed and so she wanted a divorce.
"I don't love him, I don't love anybody who bears his name and I hate anybody who loves him." she told the court.
The judge, Haruna Masanawa, after hearing all the submissions of the parties in the case, ordered the court's registrar to summons more witnesses, including Maryam's father
He adjourned the case to Jan. 16, 2013 for further hearing. (NAN).
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