A magistrate court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay One Hundred and Fifty Naira (₦150,000.00) to her boyfriend, Eru Dupe after she collected Three Thousand Naira (₦3,000.00) as transport fare but failed to visit him as promised.
The incident began when Eru Dupe transferred the transport fare to Rhoda, who subsequently switched off her phone and failed to show up. Feeling defrauded and emotionally distressed, Eru reported the matter to the Ayeso Police Station. Rhoda was later arrested and brought to court.
During the trial, Eru presented evidence, including the mobile money transfer and WhatsApp messages exchanged between him and Rhoda.
In her ruling, Magistrate Akogun Oludare ordered Rhoda to refund the Three Thousand Naira (₦3,000.00), pay an additional ₦100,000 for breach of agreement, and another ₦50,000 for emotional damages. The court emphasized that the ruling was intended to deter others from similar behaviour.
The boyfriend, visibly relieved, expressed gratitude for the justice served, while Rhoda was admonished for her actions.
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