Uzor Emmanuel, a 45-year old married man with three kids
played a fast one on a 42-year old lady, Victoria Adeleye at the Ikoyi Marriage
Registry Lagos state, Southwest Nigeria.
played a fast one on a 42-year old lady, Victoria Adeleye at the Ikoyi Marriage
Registry Lagos state, Southwest Nigeria.
Emmanuel who had proposed to marry Adeleye at the registry
dumped her at the court premises and disappeared with her N4 million. The
wedding was subsequently called-off following Emmanuel’s disappearance.
dumped her at the court premises and disappeared with her N4 million. The
wedding was subsequently called-off following Emmanuel’s disappearance.
Friends of the couple, who attended the wedding ceremony
were left shell-shocked as marriage officials cancelled the wedding.
were left shell-shocked as marriage officials cancelled the wedding.
A source told our correspondent that the relationship
between, Adeleye and Emmanuel blossomed after they met at a church in Isolo.
between, Adeleye and Emmanuel blossomed after they met at a church in Isolo.
Unknown to Adelye, Emmanuel was married with three kids. He
told her that he was still single and needed to marry since he was growing old.
told her that he was still single and needed to marry since he was growing old.
Adeleye who was also eager to get a husband, showed interest
and became an intimate friend with Emmanuel.
and became an intimate friend with Emmanuel.
Shortly after courtship, Emmanuel proposed to marry her and
she accepted. He reportedly moved into Adeleye’s flat at Bola Adeyinwa street
Aswani, Isolo where they started living together as a couple without the
knowledge of their pastor and members of the church.
she accepted. He reportedly moved into Adeleye’s flat at Bola Adeyinwa street
Aswani, Isolo where they started living together as a couple without the
knowledge of their pastor and members of the church.
To cover their tracks before the church, Emmanuel suggested
to Adeleye they need to go to court to consummate the relationship legally.
to Adeleye they need to go to court to consummate the relationship legally.
Adeleye agreed and brought out some money with which they
used to facilitate the marriage but on the day they were supposed to tie the
knot, Emmanuel carried out the last of his plans.
used to facilitate the marriage but on the day they were supposed to tie the
knot, Emmanuel carried out the last of his plans.
The duo had arrived the registry with close friends but
while they were waiting for court officials to commence the ceremony, Emmanuel
excused himself and went outside the registry. From there he fled with her
money and did not return to the hall.
while they were waiting for court officials to commence the ceremony, Emmanuel
excused himself and went outside the registry. From there he fled with her
money and did not return to the hall.
The suspect was later arrested following a tip off. He then
confessed that he had a wife with kids and he was only interested in Adeleye’s
money.
confessed that he had a wife with kids and he was only interested in Adeleye’s
money.
He was charged before Isolo Magistrate’s court for obtaining
under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.
under false pretence and stealing under the Criminal Code.
When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty. The presiding
Magistrate, Mrs F.M. Kayode granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two
sureties in like sum.
Magistrate, Mrs F.M. Kayode granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two
sureties in like sum.
He is remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Lagos pending
when he will fulfill his bail condition.
when he will fulfill his bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 2 October 2014 for trial.
Police sources said his wife refused to show up to
facilitate his bail, saying what he did to the woman was bad.
facilitate his bail, saying what he did to the woman was bad.
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