A civil servant, Mojisola Benson, was on Monday arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly posting the picture of another woman on social media, accusing her of having an affair with her husband.
Benson, who lives at Ifako in the Gbagada area of Lagos, is charged with a one-count offence of breach of peace. She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Bassey, told the court that the alleged offence took place on April 3 at Gbagada, Lagos.
According to Bassey, the defendant “conducted herself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace” by posting images of the complainant, identified as Oyindamola Adejumola, on WhatsApp and TikTok, with the caption, “Iyawo Brother Seun aya the Owner.”
“The said caption caused her distress,” Bassey said.
He further told the court that Benson accused Adejumola of being involved with her husband, Babatunde Olumide, and extended the accusations by contacting the complainant’s grandfather and sister, asking them to warn her to stay away.
“The complainant said that the defendant posted her picture on social media, alleging she was dating her husband, Babatunde Olumide,” Bassey said.
“She also sent messages to her grandfather and sister, telling them to warn the complainant to steer clear from her husband.”
The prosecutor added that Adejumola suffered embarrassment when a stranger at a financial institution in Ifako insulted her over the allegations.
Bassey said the offence contravened Section 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Daodu, granted Benson bail in the sum of N30,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until May 6 for mention.
