Wife Who Tore Husband’s Passport Arrested
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, has reportedly arrested the viral woman Favour Igiebor, who tore up her husband’s passport.
In a video uploaded on X on Wednesday and seen by Osun Defender, Mrs Igiebor was seen being accompanied by men of the service.
The woman who was seen attempting to make some calls was however stopped by one immigration officials.
Osun Defender reported yesterday that Mrs Igiebor may face a jail term as punishment for her actions if found guilty, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service Act of 2015 (as amended).
The NIS had on Monday revealed that it had launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of her man’s passport.
According to the statement, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
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“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security and to preserving the dignity and integrity of the nation’s legal instruments.”
But in her own defence, Igiebor in another video said, the family has had issues long before they return to Nigeria from Europe.
In the video, she said, “This issue has been going on for a long time. And I have to do what I did. Don’t just look at my actions alone. I’m not a mad woman. I have gone through so many things. I have my own reasons.
“What if I had done this thing in Europe, where we came from? I don’t want him to go through much stress, which is why I did it in Nigeria. So many people at the airport that day saw me acting. It has been a family issue all the time. My husband even cannot speak about it. I suffered with him, and just like that, his family wants my suffering to be shattered”.
Igiebor further said her husband had neglected her for his family, adding, “My husband is a mother’s boy, sister’s and brother’s best brother. Making me the wife to be suffering. I did what I did for him to know that I’ve been bearing the pain.
“Those of you calling for my arrest should come and hold me responsible. I cry every time after three kids. They should let me reap what I have sown with him. My husband should come out and say what happened,” she stressed.
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Hafsoh Isiaq is a graduate of Linguistics. An avid writer committed to creative, high-quality research and news reportage. She has considerable experience in writing and reporting across a variety of platforms including print and online.
