Woman who abandoned 3-month-old child and traveled abroad returns after 7 years, seeks custody

A woman’s emotional appeal to regain custody of her daughter has sparked intense debate on social media, following revelations about her decision to abandon the child years ago to travel abroad.

According to a viral account circulating online, the woman admitted she got married when she wasn’t ready and became pregnant within three months.

She later gave birth to a baby girl. Unknown to her husband and family at the time, she was secretly processing travel documents to relocate to Canada while still living in her matrimonial home.

Her visa was eventually approved, but the arrangement required her to travel alone. At that point, her baby was reportedly just three months old.

The woman went ahead with the journey, leaving the infant behind without informing her husband or relatives. It was gathered that no one in her family was aware she had travelled out of Nigeria.

Years later, the woman is said to be financially stable and doing well in Canada. In January, she returned to Nigeria with the intention of reconnecting with her daughter, who is now seven years old.

However, the child’s father allegedly refused to grant her access to the girl.

The situation reportedly escalated when the woman discovered that her husband had remarried without her consent and had also hidden the child from her.

Efforts to seek help from her own family were unsuccessful, as they allegedly declined to intervene.

Now, the woman is said to be exploring legal options to reclaim custody of her daughter, with plans to take the child back to Canada.

Since her return to Nigeria, she has reportedly been unable to see or speak with the child.

The case has divided public opinion online. While some sympathised with her desire to reconnect with her daughter, others strongly criticised her actions.

One social media user openly supported the husband’s decision, accusing the woman of selfishness and abandonment.

“A baby you left at three months can also be left again,” the commenter wrote, arguing that the woman used her marriage to achieve her travel goals and failed in her responsibilities as a mother.