Posted by Amarachi on Tue 15th Aug, 2023 - tori.ng
She also stated that if a spouse condones the act of cheating, then no action can be carried out against him/her.
Bar. Adata Bio-Briggs
Bar. Adata Bio-Briggs, the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Rivers State branch, has stated that adultery is not a criminal offence.
She however, said that a spouse can sue for adultery but must come with reliable evidence.
She also stated that if a spouse condones the act of cheating, then no action can be carried out against him/her.
"Adultery is not a criminal offence. Only a spouse can sue for adultery. If the spouse condones the act, then it is finished. No action can be maintained. I have done my good deed for the day by sharing the above information. Please before you bring any matter that you want us to sue, please come with your reliable EVIDENCE," she said in a Facebook post on Monday, August 14.
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