LP Paternity fraud is one of the most discussed topics on social media. Though controversial, several Nigerians have taken to the social media platform X to recount some of their experiences with paternity fraud, either from a personal point of view or vicariously.
In a story shared on the microblogging site, X, a netizen with the user name @ebenezerbuki, explained how a newly married woman was involved in paternity fraud.
Taking to X, the netizens disclosed that the newly married woman cheated on her husband a few weeks before their wedding ceremony. In his post, he mentioned that the woman had intercourse with her ex-boyfriend; however, her husband interestingly forgave her after she confessed she had an affair with another man.
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Months later, the newly married woman gave birth, and upon welcoming her child, her ex-partner re-emerged, claiming to be the father of the child. This would instigate a new conundrum within the family.
According to the narrator, the lady’s ex-lover was insisting the baby looked “exactly like him” and demanded a DNA test to prove it. The husband agreed, but with one clear condition: the ex would pay for everything — travel, hotel, and the test itself.
Confident and eager, the ex reportedly agreed and covered all expenses.
When the results finally came out, the outcome shocked everyone involved.
The baby belonged to neither the husband nor the ex.
Read the narration below:
The publication has since sparked various reactions from social media users.
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Following the recent development, eelive.ng decided to carryout further investigation on the topic of paternity fraud.
Statistics from Nigerian DNA testing centers indicate that approximately 25% to 27% of men who undergo paternity tests are not the biological fathers of the children tested. This data, however, is not representative of the general Nigerian population, as those seeking tests often already have reasons for suspicion.
