Man Seeks Court Order to Evict Wife From His Property

By Mariama Marong

A man from Sukuta, Gibril Coker, has taken his wife to the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court, seeking an order for her eviction from a property he claims to own.

Coker is also seeking the costs of the action and any other relief the court may deem appropriate. The case is being presided over by Magistrate Mam Samba Jallow.

According to Coker’s statement of claim, he is the owner of the property where the defendant, whose name is being withheld, currently resides. He described her as a tenant and told the court that he had repeatedly asked her to vacate the property, but she refused.

Coker told the court that he had no other option but to seek redress through the court.

However, proceedings revealed that the dispute involves more than a landlord-tenant relationship, as the defendant is allegedly married to Coker.

Coker told the court that he formally married the woman at a small church in a ceremony conducted by a Nigerian pastor.

He alleged that the woman initially came into his life as a lodger before the relationship developed into a marriage.

According to Coker, the woman rented a room in his apartment and the two later became involved in a relationship.

He told the court that the woman subsequently told him that they would have to marry following what had happened between them.

Coker said the marriage eventually took place on 27 June 2026. He further told the court that the woman and her two daughters moved into his property on 3 June 2026 after paying D3,000.

Coker also told the court that one of the reasons he married the woman was his desire to have a child. However, he alleged that the woman was later taken to hospital for a medical procedure and claimed that doctors told him she could no longer conceive because of her age.

Coker told the court that the woman is approximately 44 years old.

“I want the woman to have children for me, but according to the doctor at Jammeh Foundation, she cannot conceive a child anymore,” he said.

Coker maintained that the woman had pressured him into marriage and was now refusing to pay rent. He told the court that he had made up his mind to end the marriage.

During the proceedings, Magistrate Mam Samba Jallow told the parties that there was still an opportunity for reconciliation.

Coker, however, told the court that he saw no possibility of reconciliation and maintained that he was done with the marriage.

Magistrate Jallow nevertheless encouraged Coker to give the marriage more time, noting that the couple were newly married and that conception can take time for some women.

The magistrate urged Coker to exercise patience, particularly given the short period since the marriage.

Coker also told the court that there were several other matters he did not wish to disclose publicly.

Magistrate Jallow adjourned the case to 4 November 2026 to allow the parties an opportunity to pursue reconciliation and settlement.