The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has disclosed that police have taken into custody a Uyo-based lawyer identified as Ekere Ebong for assaulting his wife in a viral video.
The minister made this known in Abuja during a press briefing following the incident that occurred during the weekend in Uyo Akwa-Ibom state.
She mentioned that upon receiving complaints about the incident from various sources, she intervened by seeking the expertise of the police.
Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye who expressed concern over the incident, emphasized that legal action would be pursued against him in the coming days.
Footage
In a five-minute video seen on WhatsApp, Mr Ebong was seen in the video standing over his bloodied wife, who was in her underwear, while several people intervened by stopping him from beating her.
In the video, one of the neighbours was heard accusing the man of beating his wife for more than four years.
The Minister cautioned that the current administration would not tolerate any form of assault on women and girls, emphasizing that the law would pursue and hold any offender accountable.
The Minister reaffirmed that the Ministry remains dedicated to a renewed approach in combating social vices that disproportionately impact women.
Hadiza Abdulrahma/ Oluwaseyi Ajibade
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