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Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by vertueptime: 8:17am On Aug 16, 2017
Naijacost22:
This Judge is an IDIOT, Big IDIOT, What crime did he commit?

So is the IDIOT Judge saying its a crime not to marry a girl you pregnant? So why is Whizkid and Davido not in jail?


If the judge is an idiot then u r a fool, dint u hear d part that said he failed to cater for them, wiz and davido de give baby mamas money for upkeep
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by newslifeop: 8:17am On Aug 16, 2017
Hahahhaha
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by linearity: 8:25am On Aug 16, 2017
Exciton:


So, let's say an IPO wants to completely fvck someone up and doesn't present the case to the court for like a year or 10 years, is this acceptable? In essence, what's the max number of days (or centuries grin ) that police can lawfully hold a person without charges?

It seems Nigerian laws are solely designed to maintain the power and tyranny of a few over the rest.

The police have 48hrs to charge someone to court or they must release the person, unless they have a valid court order to hold that individual beyond 48hrs.

The instant case is different, the police has already charge this guy to court, however the mere fact that one has been charged to court means little in terms of guilt as the police/IPO have to prove their case beyond any reasonable doubt.

But, before the time for the IPO to prove their case, the court have to take care of some procedural items like bail for the accused. During bail hearing, the IPO cannot present their case or their evidence...all the judge know about the case at this time is that...Mr abc is charged with xyz. The judge does not know the true facts of the case or the actual actions the accused took for which he/she was brought to court...the IPO has to present all these when the trial begins...but if the accuse have a lawyer or if he/she is learned and want to represent him/herself pro-se, he/she can move a motion at the pre-trial hearing for the case to be dismissed...if the Judge agrees to hear the motion, this forces the IPO to present the facts of their case i.e. why is impregnating someone means negligence? It is at this point that the Judge can throw away the case and set the accused free.

However, if the accused does not have a lawyer and he/she is not learned enough to file a pro-de motion. The Judge will proceed with the bail hearing and will then set a bail...if the accuse meets the bail conditions he/she will go home that same day, otherwise they will be sent to jail until they can perfect their bail.

Once they are out on bail, it is now up to the IPO to move ahead and present the case or if an out of court settlement is reached, the IPO can withdraw the case.

I think in this case, the guy cannot be convicted as what he did, did not amount to negligence...it appear the girl or someone close to her have some type of advantage or favoritism at the Police, hence this charge was brought in the first place...even at that, a Judge cannot dismiss the case until the facts of the case are presented either through a pre trial motion the accused or during trials by the IPO.

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Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by surgical: 8:26am On Aug 16, 2017
Naijacost22:
This Judge is an IDIOT, Big IDIOT, What crime did he commit?

So is the IDIOT Judge saying its a crime not to marry a girl you pregnant? So why is Whizkid and Davido not in jail?
its you that is ignorant of the law, those ladies you referred to just needed ATM machine not husband, and baby mama is now a lucrative job .
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by surgical: 8:32am On Aug 16, 2017
Bsc:

It seems happiness is from a wealthy family and have got connection with the judge... Sexual gratification could have made him sleep with her, or seduction.. However, The judge decision isn't rational at all..
There is a law against that in Lagos state passed during fashola time.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Awoo88: 8:46am On Aug 16, 2017
The judge and the court where this nonsense take place should made a public knowledge.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by kushme: 8:54am On Aug 16, 2017
kingsleybrave:

IN WHICH CONSTITION? WHO ARESTED U WHEN YOU VIOLATED, OR AINT GUILTY ?

Bros, most female judges go nail your arse if you get wahala with a woman oh..
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by akigbemaru: 9:04am On Aug 16, 2017
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by bonboclat: 9:13am On Aug 16, 2017
Miss Happiness waves a wand
kulrunsman79:
"Come easy go easy".....
"You never know with women" .....only fans of James Hardley Chase will get the drift.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Nobody: 9:15am On Aug 16, 2017
Also is she pregnant or did she deliver? Was a reputable DNA test completed? How can you jail someone with such flimsy evidence? Nigeria.... Nigeria undecided

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Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Exciton(m): 9:19am On Aug 16, 2017
linearity:


The police have 48hrs to charge someone to court or they must release the person, unless they have a valid court order to hold that individual beyond 48hrs.

The instant case is different, the police has already charge this guy to court, however the mere fact that one has been charged to court means little in terms of guilt as the police/IPO have to prove their case beyond any reasonable doubt.

But, before the time for the IPO to prove their case, the court have to take care of some procedural items like bail for the accused. During bail hearing, the IPO cannot present their case or their evidence...all the judge know about the case at this time is that...Mr abc is charged with xyz. The judge does not know the true facts of the case or the actual actions the accused took for which he/she was brought to court...the IPO has to present all these when the trial begins...but if the accuse have a lawyer or if he/she is learned and want to represent him/herself pro-se, he/she can move a motion at the pre-trial hearing for the case to be dismissed...if the Judge agrees to hear the motion, this forces the IPO to present the facts of their case i.e. why is impregnating someone means negligence? It is at this point that the Judge can throw away the case and set the accused free.

However, if the accused does not have a lawyer and he/she is not learned enough to file a pro-de motion. The Judge will proceed with the bail hearing and will then set a bail...if the accuse meets the bail conditions he/she will go home that same day, otherwise they will be sent to jail until they can perfect their bail.

Once they are out on bail, it is now up to the IPO to move ahead and present the case or if an out of court settlement is reached, the IPO can withdraw the case.

I think in this case, the guy cannot be convicted as what he did, did not amount to negligence...it appear the girl or someone close to her have some type of advantage or favoritism at the Police, hence this charge was brought in the first place...even at that, a Judge cannot dismiss the case until the facts of the case are presented either through a pre trial motion the accused or during trials by the IPO.

Thanks for taking your time to explain these things. Now I have a better idea of the right procedure. I was just being paranoid with the oppression thing I guess.

One final question:

But upon hearing very flimsy reason that the unmarried man was arrested, shouldn't the judge dismiss bail hearing and call for an immediate pre-trial hearing? It seems the right thing to do IMO.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Radical2(m): 9:23am On Aug 16, 2017
Girl get ready to die.you think that force marriage work.see you see obituary oo.

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Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Nobody: 9:40am On Aug 16, 2017
I'm curious. undecided

How are we even sure the pregnancy is his? The baby hasn't been born yet so no paternity test can be carried out.
It's the ladies word against his. She might have as well slept with hundreds of other men and gotten pregnant. You can't expect a man to foot another man's child bills.

How did the Judge arrive at his decision without proof that the pregnancy actually belongs to him? Even if he owns up to it, a scientific proof must be presented.

This story is either fake or somethin' else went down that hasn't been disclosed.

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Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by BiggyBamBam: 10:04am On Aug 16, 2017
Nigeria, oh Nigeria
The land of "the more you see, the less you get"
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by AngelRaphael(m): 10:18am On Aug 16, 2017
I will advice the man to marry the lady he impregnated, who knows he might be lucky with her
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Tecno66: 10:24am On Aug 16, 2017
WiredLeggings:
She sent him to jail but now wants him released so they can be a family, lol. What a tactic.

The guy sef knew he didn't want to marry her but was sleeping with her.

Their wahala o jare.
For goodness sake, are there no longer contraceptives in the market? I am tired of all these stories of unwanted pregnances.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by victorioushands: 12:22pm On Aug 16, 2017
Although the man entrapped himself, there is no court of law that can jail him for not marrying a woman he impregnated - even if her father is the Supreme Court judge.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by calabardick(m): 12:23pm On Aug 16, 2017
Naijacost22:
This Judge is an IDIOT, Big IDIOT, What crime did he commit?

So is the IDIOT Judge saying its a crime not to marry a girl you pregnant? So why is Whizkid and Davido not in jail?

know ye not that Nigeria is an evil forest?
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by omoelerin1: 4:04pm On Aug 16, 2017
Phi001:
Absolute bullshit...


Where is it in the constitution that you must marry the person you impregnate?
It is the law of Lagos state passed by the state House of Assembly in the year 2011. It doesn't mean you must marry the woman, but you must responsible for the pre-natal care of the pregnancy, care of the woman and the baby.
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by yellow237(m): 7:48pm On Aug 16, 2017
patola080:
u will not believe because it happen to ur people dat think with dia 3rd leg wen it cums to sex
bros u don dey kolo small small o which people u think say be ma people for this ur fake tori wey no get back-up no pishu no video no address no location u come dey teeme na ma people no let craze fall on u o.......
quote me again if ur mumu never do
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by patola080(m): 8:41pm On Aug 16, 2017
yellow237:
bros u don dey kolo small small o which people u think say be ma people for this ur fake tori wey no get back-up no pishu no video no address no location u come dey teeme na ma people no let craze fall on u o.......
quote me again if ur mumu never do
Na u dey crazy not mi
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by Nobody: 12:20am On Aug 17, 2017
omoelerin1:
It is the law of Lagos state passed by the state House of Assembly in the year 2011. It doesn't mean you must marry the woman, but you must responsible for the pre-natal care of the pregnancy, care of the woman and the baby.

Paying for prenatal care doesn't make sense, because there is no evidence to confirm the man as the father. The only way to confirm would be for the mother to get an amniocentesis and compare the DNA in the amniotic sac to the man's DNA. It would require a needle being inserted into the uterus. Most women are not going to get that. So there is very little chance of a person proving that the man is a father of the child, before the child is delivered. The law should be challenged.

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Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by yellow237(m): 1:14am On Aug 17, 2017
patola080:
Na u dey crazy not mi
u just confirmed my suspicion shebi u see say ur mumu never do u abi just kontinu
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by skressed1: 8:00am On Aug 19, 2017
Is this really what happens? If two people have a child out of wedlock they have to marry?
Re: Man Sent To Prison For Failing To Marry A Lady He Got Pregnant In Lagos by eyinjuege: 8:42pm On Aug 19, 2017
Ishilove:
That her name will change to 'Sadness' in this yeye by force marriage she is getting herself into.

The Cyril guy is also an idiot. You want to chop and clean mouth, shey. Na God catch you!

They truly deserve each other. Mscheew

The courts are not advocating they marry. Just that the man pays her antenatal and hospital bills and also provide child support when it's time.
The govt hospitals are probably tired of bailing out indigent cases they accept to treat, especially when there are other options available like getting the man who impregnated her to foot part of her antenatal and delivery bills.
Remember for now, there's no free health care in Naija. There may be cheap healthcare, but not free

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