Police Arrest Lawyer Beating Wife In Uyo

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The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested  Ekere Ebong, a lawyer seen in a viral video beating his wife at night at their residence in Uyo.

The video which was making rounds during the weekend, had Mr Ebong brutalizing his wife at an odd hour of the night.

In the five-minute clip, the woman was lying on the ground half-naked with blood coming out of her mouth, while begging her husband to stop the beating.

Mrs Ebong was rescued by neighbours around, who challenged the lawyer for hitting his wife.

According to the video, one of the neighbours said the man has been beating his wife almost every night in the last four years.

However, in a statement released by the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State on Monday, Odiko Macdon, said the lawyer is “a known habitual perpetrator of violent acts against his wife over the years.”

“As an agency saddled with the protection of lives and property and maintenance of law and order, we cannot allow Barrister Ebong to continue this flagrant abuse of human rights, hence, the commissioner of police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi ordered the arrest of the suspect to prevent murder and breakdown of law and order.”

“The CP has warned perpetrators of violent crimes in the state to desist forthwith while urging family members to endeavour to resolve disputes amicably rather than resorting to violent attacks,” the spokesperson said.

Macdon said the lawyer will be arraigned in court pending the conclusion of the investigation.

[The Cable/SA]