She Was Already Married: Man Tells Court How He Spent Millions on Facebook Wife

Magistrate Court

She Was Already Married: Man Tells Court How He Spent Millions on Facebook Wife

A man identified as Badmus has approached the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Shadia, whom he met on Facebook. He has accused her of being deceitful, diabolic, troublesome, and a threat to his life. Badmus, who resides in the United Kingdom, told the court that Shadia misrepresented herself at the start of their relationship, claiming to be a single parent with two children. He stated that he invested heavily in the relationship, only to discover that she was already married and that her marriage was still intact.

According to Badmus, he proceeded to marry Shadia in a traditional ceremony, paying N100,000 as her bride price. He claimed that she subsequently employed diabolic means to manipulate and siphon money from him. He took on the responsibility of caring for her two children, enrolling them in an expensive private school and covering all their fees. He further claimed to have established four different businesses for her, all of which she allegedly ruined due to her extravagant lifestyle, and also helped her complete the construction of her house.

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The plaintiff made a particularly startling allegation, stating that he spent N6,000,000 in an attempt to have a child with Shadia. He told the court that a medical report later revealed that a scissors had been forgotten inside her womb during a cesarean operation performed when she gave birth to her second child. This discovery was presented as part of his grievances regarding the marriage.

Badmus explained that their relationship began to sour after he refused Shadia’s request to accompany him back to the UK. He claims he had been upfront with her from the beginning that he already had a first wife residing there. The “cat was let out of the bag,” in his words, when he transferred money to Shadia and a man called him. The man, who identified himself as Shadia’s husband, questioned him about the transaction. This revelation confirmed his suspicions that Shadia had been dishonest about her marital status.

Following the discovery, Badmus alleged that Shadia took possession of documents for his property, insisting he share his assets with her. He also claimed she began threatening him, which took a severe toll on his health, leading to high blood pressure that requires medication. In his testimony, Badmus stated: “She has not ceased threatening me. I reported her at the police, she was cautioned but she refused to stop. Shadia’s misbehaviour has hampered my health. I am hypertensive and on drugs.” He has prayed the court to dissolve the union and is also seeking a restraining order against her.

Shadia was notably absent from the court proceedings despite being served with court summons. The court president, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, has adjourned the case for judgment.