A Housewife, Oluwatoyin Olafare, 45, on Tuesday, explained to an Orile-Agege Customary Court, Lagos, why she denied her husband sex for months.

According to Oluwatoyin , who is seeking divorce from her husband, Michael Olafare, a clergyman, “I decided to punish my husband with no sex-weapon, because he was no longer caring for me.”

The estranged wife also accused Olafare of lack of care. “He gives me blow whenever I ask for the children’s school fees and feeding allowance.’’

Oluwatoyin, who told the court that her husband has failed as a father and husband, also added that, “he abuses my family whenever we have disagreements.

“He also demands for sex when he does not care if I have eaten or not. So, I do not allow him to touch me anymore “. The mother of four, whose ages range between eight and eighteen, also accused Olafare of deserting his children by eloping from where they were residing at 56, Surulere Street, Lagos.

Olafare, who lives at 160/162 Ijegun Road, Alimosho, a suburb of Lagos, while responding to his wife’s accusation, stated that he did not oppose the application for dissolution of their 18-year old marriage.

He however denied the allegations of beating her and lack of care.

“I don’t beat her, but she nags a lot and causes trouble all around the neighbourhood.

“Oluwatoyin is known as a street fighter and because of her attitude, we were sent out of the house.

“She does not respect anybody including me; when I was transferred to the missionary quarters, she refused to follow me and so I left,” he said.

The Court President, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, before adjourning judgment till July 2, admonished the couple to maintain the peace.