Metro
Man Arraigned For Marrying Second Wife
A man identified as Edmund Uzoma has been arraigned before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Yaba for allegedly marrying a second wife.
Uzoma was arraigned on Wednesday, on three counts of bigamy and falsification of information over a marriage certificate.
The prosecutor, Idowu Osungbure, told the Magistrate that Uzoma contracted another wedding with one Sophia Yongxian at a wedding registry. And made a false declaration that he was a bachelor while having a wife.
Read Also: Elegushi’s Love For Women Doesn’t Bother Me – First Wife
Osungbure alleged that the defendant committed the crime in 2019. The offences were punishable under sections 411 and 115 of the Lagos State Criminal Laws and Section 370 of the Criminal Code Act Cap. C. 38 Laws of the Federation, 2004.
Read Also:
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Olatunbosun Adeola admitted him to bail in the sum of N1m with two sureties in like sum each. She adjourned the case till the 15th of March, 2023.
-
Features2 months agoSix Most Powerful/Brave Tribes In Nigeria
-
Opinion2 months agoOsun Tribunal: They Can Run, Lie But Law, Truth Shall Prevail
-
Education2 months agoMake D@rug Test Mandatory On Students – Fountain VC, Prof. Sanni Urges Nigerian Varsities
-
News2 months agoAdeleke Appoints OOMPA Member, Seyi Adeniyi As Media Assistant
-
News2 months agoAnambra Govt Investigates Case Of Woman Killed By Husband Over Bread
-
News2 months agoOsun : Tribunal Reserves Judgement Date
-
News2 months agoPanic In Ilorin As Muslim Cleric, Mohammadu Buhari Declared Missing
-
Politics2 months ago2023 General Elections: SWCPTs Endorses Atiku Abubakar
