ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court Lagos, Judicial Division Coram C. J. Aneke, J. delivered on September 29, 2014 in which the lower Court upheld the preliminary objection of the 1st-3rd Respondents, holding that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the Appellants action and struck out the action.
The facts leading to this appeal may be summarized as follows: The Appellant was married to the 4th Respondent and the union produced two children. In the course of the marriage, the Appellant and the 4th Respondent, who had a turbulent relationship, made reports to the 3rd Respondent, the Divisional Police Officer, Festac Division, who happened to be a relation of the 4th Respondent. On 25/9/2010, the Appellant left the matrimonial home with the two children of the marriage after the 4th Respondent was alleged to have threatened to kill her before Christmas. The 4th Respondent reported the matter to the Fes…