The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Barr Ekere Sunday Ebong, 55 years living at plot 40 L line Ewet Housing estate Uyo Akwa ibom State.
In a video that went viral over the weekend, the Suspect assaulted his wife, dehumanised her, leading to various grievous injuries.
Neighbors said He is a known habitual perpetrator of violent acts against his wife over the years.
However in a press statement made available to Journalist in Uyo on Monday, the state police public relations officer SP Odiko Macdon said, “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, acting on the advice of the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy ordered the arrest of the Suspect to prevent murder and breakdown of law and order.
He further highlighted “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.
“Barr Sunday Ebong will have his day in court as soon as investigation is concluded”, the statement concluded.
Meanwhile the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State have condemned the grave act of gender-based violence in the strongest possible term.
The chief press secretary to governor Umo Eno, Mr Ekerete Udoh in a press statement on Monday said 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).
According to the CPS “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.
“We wish to assure the public that, Mr. Ebong’s outrageous and egregious display of violence is totally alien to our culture and he will face the full wrath of the law”.
