A Nigerian lady has spoken out after a trending courtroom video showed her being sued by a man identified as Emmanuel, who accused her of breaching a promise after collecting transport fare from him.
In her defense, the lady explained that Emmanuel was someone she only met online and had never met in person. According to her, he insisted she travel from Asaba to Abuja to see him, despite her refusal. She recounted that Emmanuel unexpectedly sent her ₦50,000 as transport fare, which she considered insufficient for the journey.
“Before Emmanuel sent that money to me for transportation, I told him he should come over to my city. He said no, that he cannot visit a woman. Out of the blue, this guy just sent me ₦50,000, saying it was transport fare to come and see him. Where will ₦50,000 take me from Asaba to Abuja?” she said.
The lady further claimed that after she didn’t travel, Emmanuel and his friends allegedly began threatening her. She said she later offered to refund the money, but Emmanuel refused and became angry.
“What if I had gone there and something happened to me? You people would still blame me. Women don’t insist on staying in one place, you people will still talk. What do you really want?” she asked in frustration.
She went on to allege that she eventually refunded him ₦450,000, not just the ₦50,000 being circulated online. She also accused some individuals of secretly recording her despite a court order against filming the proceedings.
The case has continued to generate reactions online, with many Nigerians debating issues of trust, online relationships, and accountability in such situations.
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