By Halimah Olamide
A man seen in a now viral video assaulting his wife has been arrested and will soon be charged to court.
A statement on Monday by the government said the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Pastor Umo Eno, has seen the video and believes it is horrendous enough to require punishment. The man in the video, said to be Ekere Ebong was seen in the video brutalising his wife until she lost blood.
“The Government and people of Akwa Ibom State, condemn this grave act of gender-based violence in the strongest possible term. Government will assist the lady who was so dehumanized by a man who otherwise should be the one to protect her and ensure that justice is served in line with the provisions of the law against Gender-Based Violence (GBV),” the statement by government said
It further stated that it is heartwarming to note that, an order for the arrest of the culprit given last night, has been successfully executed. “Mr. Ebong, was arrested this morning and is currently in custody of the Police and would be charged to court soon. Government has zero-tolerance for gender-based violence and indeed any other form of violence.
“We call on the Nigerian Bar Association, ( NBA) to also institute disciplinary measures to punish Mr. Ebong, whose conduct, as a lawyer, is against the values and ethics of the noble profession.”