Man Didn’t Want His Marriage Again, So Decided To…

What should a man do when he does not want his marriage again? Well one man who felt he was through with his, took an uncanny decision.

But it was not a particularly positive one, and that has now landed him before a magistrate court in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State.

37-year-old Omoyiola Oladipupo has been remanded by the court over allegations of forgery with an intent to end his marital union.

He had, to perfect his bid, procured the seal and fame of Lagos State Cash Office dated February 11, 2022, is an offence punishable under Section 365 (3) (0) (y) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

The accused also allegedly executed the act on December 11, 2021, hoping to take full custody of the only child of the marriage.

Oladipupo, accused alongside one Taiwo Bamidele and others at large was arraigned on Friday on three counts of conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery, and counterfeit seals.

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The charge reads in part,

*“That you Omoyiola Oladipupo ‘M’, one Mrs. Taiwo Bamidele (ak: Mama TPP) and others at large on or before the 17th day of December 2021 at the Marriage Registry, High Court of Lagos State, Yaba, within the Magisterial District of this Honourable Court, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: Forgery using false document and Counterfeit Seals and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

*“That Omoyiola Oladipupo ‘M’, one Mrs. Taiwo Bamidele (aka Mama TPP) and others at large, on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District with intent to deceive, defraud, cause unnecessary anxiety and apprehension and to take full custody of only child of the marriage, Morenikeji Omoyiola, did forge a purported Decree of Dissolution of Marriage in Suit No. IKD/12862HD/2021 between you and Joy Orimadike of No. 9, Adoga Street, llepo, Ejigbo, Lagos State, a document you knew to be fake, an offence punishable under Section 365 (3) (0) (y) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

Magistrate Adedayo Tella fixing May 13, 2025, for a hearing, granted him N1m bail with two sureties who must show means, and that Oladipupo should be remanded pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.