I am the mother seeking assistance to regain custody over my 14-year old son. His father took him from me and left me with three other children. Remember that I said that he had not been to school since my departure. He takes care of his father’s business, runs his fathers errands and calls his various girlfriends. He also stays up late, is surrounded by many friends, and has an unlimited freedom.
To share my excitement, and to express my thoughts, I am writing this right now. After receiving some recommendations, I followed the house’s advice and found myself in a traditional court.
God blessed me with the favor of the magistrate. He instructed me to find a method to bring my son before the court without his father’s knowledge. She told me to do whatever was necessary to bring my son before the court. However, I should be careful to avoid any bloodshed.
I started making plans about what to do. I reached out to people who I thought might be able help me in my neighborhood. They declined. I went on a secret mission. I arrived in the region the night before I was to take the youngster to court. While I had seen his father, he didn’t recognize me and he didn’t leave the house like normal. To keep his movements under control, I chose to stay in a nearby building.
He was getting ready for work the next morning, and I saw him around 5 a.m. I waited for him to come back for about an hour. He never came back. I got up, dressed and went home to call my son. He was thrilled to see me. He was puzzled by my early arrival. I admitted to my feelings of missing him and wanted to bring him home before his father returned.
My son was so excited that he got dressed up and went with me. He was so excited that I took him to a restaurant where he could have whatever he wanted. He said, “Mum! This is the first time that I have had great food since you left.” I could see his excitement. I assured him it was over and that he would soon be enjoying good food again.
Finally, I told him that I would be prosecuting and that he would return to his father after the case was closed. I advised him to tell them about the things that his father had done to him, and the fact that he wasn’t going to school.
To make it seem like he was going to school, he said OK and started to tell me about how his father had instructed him to stay at home until he got to his father’s shop in evening. His father brought several women to his house and gave them money, despite him telling him that he didn’t have enough money to buy food or school.
After I had taped our conversations, we went to court. The magistrate immediately commented, “Thank God that I spoke up in the right time.” My son would have gone insane if I had waited, she said. She saw him immediately. He needed rehabilitation before I took him home. He offered his comments in which he shared candidly about how he felt after my departure.
After she had given the order to transport him to a house, I went with them. When he saw the house, my son was thrilled. It is a beautiful location with many amenities that will change anyone’s perception. The staff was wonderful and I fell in love the area. I left him there.
One week later, I saw my son and, lo! I was pleasantly surprised to discover a new child. He was a rapid transformation, integrating into the system quickly and easily. He was enrolled at a British school and the latest report from the institution shows that he is doing well. All fees are covered by the government. If his grades are good, they prepare him to take an international exam in order for him to study abroad next year.
This is how I would have lost my child if it weren’t for a father who was not capable of caring for him and didn’t give him a better life.
My son’s father came home from work, and waited for him from his shop at night. He didn’t return so he started searching for him. He was then informed that I had been seen nearby and that he had also seen the court summons on my door. He then realized that I had taken my son.
He then brought goons to my workplace to threaten me the next day. He took me and my other children with him to a police station. I saw his mother come to collect the last of my children. Their schemes failed. They were told that they are legally required to have custody of their children unless I can prove my irresponsibility. They were directed to appear before the court to determine whereabouts of the boy.
I took my children and left the police station as follows. Finally, the court gave me legal possession over my children. However, the court instructed me to allow their father access whenever he wants to see them. They assured me that they would let my son see them when he was ready.
God bless you all, and we thank you.
