Immigration arrests woman who tore husband’s passport at Lagos Airport

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By Kareem Azeez

15 August 2024 | 7:05 am

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested the woman who tore up her husband's passport in a video that has gone viral in the past few days. The woman, identified as Favour Igiebor, was seen being escorted by men of the NIS in a post shared on ‘X’ by a user. Mrs Igiebor may face…

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested the woman who tore up her husband’s passport in a video that has gone viral in the past few days.

The woman, identified as Favour Igiebor, was seen being escorted by men of the NIS in a post shared on ‘X’ by a user.

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 revealed on Monday that it had launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of her husband’s passport.

According to a statement, “The Nigeria Immigration ServiceNigeria 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.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the provisions of the Immigration Act in the interest of national security and preserving the dignity and integrity of the nation’s legal instruments.”

In her defense, Igiebor, in another video, explained that the family had been facing issues long before they returned to Nigeria from Europe.

She stated, “This issue has been going on for a long time. And I had 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 in Europe, where we came from? I didn’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 always been a family issue. My husband cannot even speak about it. I suffered with him, and now his family wants to ruin everything I’ve endured.”

Igiebor further disclosed that her husband had neglected her for his family, adding, “My husband is his mother’s boy, his sister’s and brother’s best brother, leaving me, the wife, to suffer. I did what I did to show him that I’ve been bearing the pain. Those of you calling for my arrest should come and hold me responsible. I cry all the time after having three kids. They should let me reap what I have sown with him. My husband should come out and say what happened.”

Further details about her arrest and potential charges are expected to emerge in the coming days from the NIS.

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