Woman Faces Possible Jail Time After Destroying Husband’s Passport at Airport
Favour Igiebor, a Nigerian woman, could be facing a prison sentence after she was caught on video tearing her husband’s passport to pieces at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The incident, which quickly went viral, has led to a formal investigation by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). According to the NIS Act of 2015, while the law is clear on the penalties for altering a passport, the specific punishment for destroying one is less defined, leaving Igiebor’s fate uncertain.
In a statement, NIS spokesperson Kenneth Udo condemned Igiebor’s actions as a violation of Nigerian law, emphasizing the importance of preserving the integrity of the nation’s legal documents. The destruction of the passport has sparked widespread outrage, but Igiebor, in another video, defended her actions, explaining that she acted out of frustration due to the stress her husband had caused her. She insisted that her actions were not impulsive but the result of enduring prolonged family issues.
Her husband, who has chosen to remain mostly silent on the matter, hinted that the full story is more complex and suggested that it could be resolved privately within the family. Despite this, the legal implications of her actions remain, with human rights lawyer Collins Aigbogun pointing out that by destroying the passport, Igiebor may have violated her husband’s constitutional right to freedom of movement, which could carry serious legal consequences.
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