By Dansu Peter A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay ₦150,000 in damages for failing to visit her boyfriend...
By Dansu Peter
A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay ₦150,000 in damages for failing to visit her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, despite receiving ₦3,000 for transportation.
Ms. Adu switched off her phone and did not show up after Mr. Olapitan sent her the transport fare. Unable to reach her, Mr. Olapitan felt defrauded and emotionally distressed, prompting him to report the incident to the Ayeso Police Station.
Following her arrest, Ms. Adu was brought to court, where evidence was presented, including the ₦3,000 transfer and WhatsApp messages between the parties.
Magistrate Akogun Oludare ruled that Ms. Adu must refund the ₦3,000 transport fare, pay ₦100,000 for breaching their agreement, and an additional ₦50,000 as special damages for causing Mr. Olapitan emotional distress.
The court emphasized that its ruling aims to serve as a deterrent to others who might commit similar offenses.
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