Drama As Father Refuses To Give Out His Daughter After Collecting N850,000 Bride Price

A 47-year-old man Attom, on Thursday appeared in an Ajegunle Magistrates’ Court, Apapa, Lagos State, for allegedly failing to give out his daughter’s hand in marriage after collecting N850, 000, NAN reports.

 

Attom, who resides in Olodi-Apapa Area of Ajegunle, Lagos State, is facing a charge of obtaining money under false pretence.

 

The Prosecutor, Sergeant Kolade Tedunjaye told the court that the defendant collected N850, 000 from the complainant, Mr Mohammed Umar-Abdul, with a promise that he would give his daughter for marriage.

 

“But his daughter left the complainant and got married to another man,” Tedunjaye said.

 

The prosecutor said the complainant then demanded a refund of his money but did not get it.

 

 

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 314 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

 

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the section provides 15 years of jail term for offenders.

 

The Magistrate, Mr B. M. Amore, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until May 6 for the continuation of hearing.