The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, has ordered the immediate release of Ugo Madugba.

Madugba was arrested by policemen attached to the Dolphin Police Division in Ikoyi for marrying his 28-year-old wife without the express approval of her parents.

Madugba’s wife, Nono Orji, who is a medical doctor, had said in a Facebook post on Thursday that her husband was arrested on the orders of her parents who have been against their marriage from day one.



She said, “The Nigerian Police in Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi just arrested an innocent 30-year-old man called Ugo Madugba for an offence of marriage. Marriage has become a crime in Nigeria according to Dolphin police station in Ikoyi. Mr Ugo got married to Dr Nono a 28 year old medical Doctor.

“Her father has been very distraught about it and has used the police to threaten the young couple to the extent of arresting all those who acted as witnesses to the marriage who are now in custody.”

However, following a report by The PUNCH, the police boss immediately ordered the release of the victim.

Madugba, who confirmed his release to our correspondent said, “I have been released and I am very grateful
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Sometimes, it's best to allow the girl or man to decide who to marry..
Dear parents, relax. I bet she/ he knows what is best for her/him

I support the arrest. If the parents of the girl never cared for her, he will not find her fit to marry.

So Y show disrespect to her family and particularly her parents. Courtesy demands that u go for introduction and let the parents know who is marrying their daughter. WTF!

good

Why did he marry her against her parents wish? What if they decide to use spiritual means against him, it's too risky

k

See the power of the media...

The man that was arrested didn't commit any crime.

Thanks to the power of social media!

divinehand2003:
Sometimes, it's best to allow the girl or man to decide who to marry..
Dear parents, relax. I bet she/ he knows what is best for her/him

Most times he / she does not.

but then ...

Mr. Ugo is a sharp igbo man. He eloped her to avoid paying huge amount for her dowry.

You budget like #1M to marry ordinary Igbo Lady

You budget like #2M to marry Igbo Lady with first degree.

You budget like #3.6M to marry Igbo Lady with second degree.

....and over #6M for Igbo Lady with PhD or Medical doctor.

Nigerian police na big joke, imagine saying they believed the woman was hypnotized

Back to the matter. What the couple did was bad displeasing and disrespectful

Issokay

Igobang:
I support the arrest. If the parents of the girl never cared for her, he will not find her fit to marry.

So Y show disrespect to her family and particularly her parents. Courtesy demands that u go for introduction and let the parents know who is marrying their daughter. WTF!

So when the parents refuses the introduction rites and every effort for a peaceful get together, they should fold their hands and get old?

Igobang:
I support the arrest. If the parents of the girl never cared for her, he will not find her fit to marry.

So Y show disrespect to her family and particularly her parents. Courtesy demands that u go for introduction and let the parents know who is marrying their daughter. WTF!

you know how most Igbo behaves, maybe the parent's have already collected money on her hand from someoneelse

When quarrel comes, I will see who the hopeless girl will run to

Must parents approved wedding? Am sounding crazy abi? In this current age. I dont think anyone can chose or appoint wife, who to marry for me.

If the lady love him no wahala.

Vice-President Atiku married his first wife TiTi without her parent consent at Idi-Iroko Border.

We need to view this Wonderful planet with another Optical view at times.

Igobang:
I support the arrest. If the parents of the girl never cared for her, he will not find her fit to marry.

So Y show disrespect to her family and particularly her parents. Courtesy demands that u go for introduction and let the parents know who is marrying their daughter. WTF!

Rubbish

The parents know him. They know who he is, where he works, etc. They had no interest in him coming for introduction.

They just didn't want to marry him for their own selfish reasons.

More importantly, the wife is an adult and she is - BY FAR - the most important stakeholder in making the decision on who to marry, not the parents.

The arrest was illegal and unconstitutional. Your support for it just shows your lack of education and/or wisdom.

The girl in question is 28! not 18? not 8?

case closed! happy married life!

OK

The girl is already a woman naa...so the case doesn't hold any water. 28 year old na serious adult be that o! Unlike guys from 'you know where' who kidnap teens to covert/marry

divinehand2003:
Sometimes, it's best to allow the girl or man to decide who to marry..
Dear parents, relax. I bet she/ he knows what is best for her/him

Don't justify what is wrong b4 it happens to u. Imagine ur own daughtr in someones house without ur consent.

Igobang:
I support the arrest. If the parents of the girl never cared for her, he will not find her fit to marry.

So Y show disrespect to her family and particularly her parents. Courtesy demands that u go for introduction and let the parents know who is marrying their daughter. WTF!

Do you know the Genesis of the story?
Ewu

Its not a police matter nah .. & Hope his bail was free ?

OlivetBen:

Don't justify what is wrong b4 it happens to u. Imagine ur own daughtr in someones house without ur consent.

What do u mean, they r married, legally.... Parents consent or not.. Wht the parents should do is accept the guy, they dnt av a choice, accept n support both of them or else they risk losing their daughter

kenonze:
Mtcheeew.

The parents are jokers.
Some family are begging guys to collect without pay, they help u relieve u of heavy burden, you dey para

So you are a heavy burden to your parents