Nigerian Woman Sparks Outrage After Tearing Husband’s Passport at Lagos Airport

A dramatic scene unfolded at Lagos Airport on Saturday when a Nigerian woman tore up her husband’s international passport shortly after their return from abroad. The incident, witnessed by bystanders, has sparked public outrage and calls for legal action, as many view the act as the vandalism of government property.

In a video circulating online, the woman can be heard angrily responding to someone questioning her actions, saying, “Is it your passport?” She then chastised her husband, who appeared stunned by her actions, as she took their children by the hand and walked away, saying, “If you want to sleep there, sleep there, this is Nigeria, this is where you will be.”

Airport officials were seen consoling the husband, advising him to remain calm and not to respond to his wife’s outburst.

The woman’s actions have been widely condemned, both as a public display of emotional distress and as a serious offense, given that a passport is a document owned by the Nigerian government.

Social media reactions were swift, with many users expressing their outrage. One user on X (formerly Twitter), @STDpicks, wrote, “Hope she knows it’s a crime for destroying government property and she can go to jail for it.” Another user, @__jaidz, criticized the woman for acting impulsively, saying, “Women need to stop doing things based on emotions and think logically.”

However, some users called for caution, suggesting that there might be more to the story. @OloriOfOloris wrote, “We need to hear the other side of the story first before jumping to conclusions.”

The incident has reignited discussions about the legal and social implications of such acts, with many questioning the potential consequences for the woman and the underlying issues that may have led to her outburst.