A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Favour Igiebor, has come forward to explain her actions after a viral video showed her tearing her husband’s international passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The incident, which took place shortly after the couple arrived in Nigeria, has sparked widespread debate and could lead to legal consequences for Igiebor.
In a new video, Igiebor defended her actions, stating that they were driven by long-standing marital issues and emotional distress. “I am not a mad woman who would just come and act like that. I have my reasons; I have gone through many things,” she explained. Igiebor added that she had been enduring significant challenges in her marriage and felt that tearing the passport was a necessary expression of her frustration.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has since launched an investigation into the incident, with Igiebor summoned for questioning. According to the NIS, her actions may constitute a violation of the Nigeria Immigration Service Act of 2015 (as amended), which could result in a jail term or fine if she is found guilty.
In her defense, Igiebor urged the public to consider the full context of the situation before passing judgment. “You have to ask what happened; don’t just look at the action alone. I didn’t want to make him go through a lot of stress; that’s why I waited until we got to Nigeria to do it rather than in Europe, where I could have done it,” she said.
Her husband, who has remained largely silent on the issue, suggested that the matter should be resolved privately within the family. He revealed that there is additional footage of the incident but has refrained from releasing it, hoping to address the issue away from the public eye.
Legal experts have commented on the situation, noting that while the Nigeria Immigration Service Act does not explicitly cover the destruction of passports, it does include penalties for altering them. Additionally, human rights lawyer Collins Aigbogun pointed out that Igiebor’s actions could be interpreted as a violation of her husband’s constitutional right to freedom of movement, which may carry significant legal implications.
As the investigation unfolds, the case has brought attention to the legal and personal consequences of such actions in the context of marital disputes, highlighting the need for careful consideration of both sides in complex domestic situations.
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