A Magistrates’ Court in Ilesa, Osun State, has ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 in damages for failing to visit her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, after receiving N3,000 for transportation.
Ms. Adu switched off her phone and failed to show up after Mr. Olapitan sent her the transport fare.
Unable to contact Ms. Adu, Mr. Olapitan reported the incident to the Ayeso Police Station, feeling defrauded and emotionally distressed. Following her arrest, evidence was presented in court, including the N3,000 transfer and WhatsApp messages between the two.
Magistrate Akogun Oludare ruled that Ms. Adu must refund the N3,000 transport fare, pay N100,000 for breaching their agreement, and an additional N50,000 as special damages for causing emotional distress to Mr. Olapitan.
The court stated that the ruling was intended to serve as a deterrent to others from committing similar offences.
