Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 43-year old man, Cyril Obinzu has been arrested, charged before a Lagos court and remanded in prison for impregnating a lady and failing to live up to his responsibilities towards the mother and the baby.

The incident happened at 7 Rasak Avenue in Shasha, Lagos where Obinzu resided.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that Obinzu impregnated Happiness Umukoro but refused to marry her claiming he had another woman he had promised to marry.

However, Happiness played a fast one on him, as she got pregnant and informed him about the pregnancy.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that with hope that would forced Obinzu to get committed to her, Happiness thereafter urged him to go and meet with her family for formal introduction and marriage.

The man reportedly told her bluntly that he had no intention to marry her as he already had another lady waiting for him.

This got Happiness furious and threatened him that he either marry her or go to prison.

As he insisted on his stance, Happiness reportedly went to the Police at Area M Idimu Command and reported what transpired between them.

Consequently, Obinzu was arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates court for negligence by failing to supply the woman he got impregnated necessary needs and that of the baby.

He pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E. Adeyemi granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Obinzu was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.

It was gathered that when it became obvious to Obinzu that Happiness really meant to jail him, he re-opened a negotiation with her and they agreed to marry.

Happiness now wants the matter withdrawn from court so that they will get married and live as husband and wife.

This however has elicited reactions with people suggesting that the forced marriage will not last.