A magistrate court has fined N450,000 to a lady identified as Jennifer after she reportedly collected transport fare from a man named Emmanuel but failed to show up at his house as agreed.
According to details revealed in court, Jennifer had taken N30,000 from Emmanuel, money he gave her to cover her transport expenses. However, rather than visiting him, she allegedly refused to show up, leaving Emmanuel feeling cheated and ignored, causing him to take up the matter to court.
The matter was taken before the magistrate court, where the judge ruled in Emmanuel’s favor. Jennifer was not only found guilty of collecting the money under false pretenses but was also ordered to pay a sum N450,000 as damages to Emmanuel.
The case has brought up conversations both online and offline, with many strongly standing against the court’s decision. Some argue that the fine was too much, while others strongly believe it serves as a lesson to discourage such acts from happening again in the future.
This incident shows minor issues can escalate into serious legal consequences when trust and money are involved, setting an example to young girls who engage in such activities
