NYAABA AYINE V. ELIZABETH ANARA ABAGNA & MBA ATINTONBIISIGO

JUDGMENT

Introduction

1. This is a unanimous decision of this court concerning the custody of the children in issue. The Plaintiff commenced this action on the 12th day of October, 2018 and claims against the 1st Defendant for the following reliefs:

(a) An Order of this Tribunal for full custody of the three children, all born on the 14th March 2013, namely: Josephine Ayinpogbila Ayine, Jacob Atimbila Ayine and Joseph Atinga Ayine.

(b) An Order of this Tribunal perpetually restraining the 1st defendant, her parents, her husband or anybody claiming through or for her from ever interfering with the lawful custody and upkeep of the said three children without the knowledge and consent of the Plaintiff.

(c) Any other Order as this Tribunal may deem fit.

2. The delay in the determination of this matter is due to some antecedents such as unavailability of panel members, failure of the defendants and their lawyer to appear in court most of the times, the death of one of the 1st defendant herein, a…