My Wife Is In Ibadan’ — Husband Refuses To Pay Ransom After Learning His Wife Was Kidnapped On Secret Trip To See Lover

 

A troubling incident involving a Nigerian mother of three has stirred major controversy on social media after reports emerged that she was abducted in Abuja under unusual and dramatic circumstances. According to a viral post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @bolanlecole, the woman allegedly deceived her husband by claiming she was traveling to Ibadan.

 Instead, she reportedly journeyed to Abuja to meet her boyfriend—only to be kidnapped on the way.

The abductors were said to have demanded a ₦50 million ransom, a sum the alleged lover could not raise. The woman’s husband also reportedly refused to pay, despite persistent pleas from their children. This shocking twist has fueled intense online debate, with many Nigerians weighing in on what they believe the husband should do.

The original post, which has since garnered massive engagement, read:

“Mother of 3 told her husband she was going to Ibadan, travelled to Abuja to see her boyfriend. Was kidnapped at Abuja, demanded for 50m ransom. Lover cannot raise it, husband refused to pay. Children are begging him to pay, please advise him.”

As the story spread across social platforms, reactions were sharp, emotional, and deeply divided. Some commenters urged the man to prioritize the children’s emotional well-being, while others insisted he owed his wife nothing given the alleged betrayal.

One user, @Saint hris, encouraged the husband to pay—but not for the woman’s sake:

“My advice: Pay the ransom if he can, not for her, but for the sake of the children. After that, he can choose how to move forward — even if it means walking away from the marriage. Actions have consequences, but so does silence. Sometimes, mercy speaks louder than revenge.”

Another user, @EzeSamuel89, introduced stricter conditions before assisting:

“This one hot but for the sake of the children you have to pay only when you have done the DNA to confirm they are yours then after her release the marriage will be over.”

However, some commenters saw no reason to intervene at all. User @lemekeosborn1 bluntly dismissed the situation:

“As long as I’m concerned my wife is in Ibadan. Whoever they have there is not my wife and I don’t know her. Even if she says something she and I alone knows, I still don’t know.”

The story continues to dominate discussions online, raising questions about marriage, betrayal, parental responsibility, and the emotional weight of family decisions during crisis.

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