Domestic Violence: Man Attacks Wife with Pestle for Delaying Him
By Praise Chinecherem
A middle aged man identified as Tochukwu Obumneme from Obosi has allegedly attempted crippling the wife Chizoba Obumneme with a pestle over a minor misunderstanding.
Anambra People gathered that the incident which took place in their house in Asaba, Delta State reportedly escalated after the suspect abandoned the victim at her parent’s house in Onitsha for delaying him without remorse.
According to Chizoba, “It initially started as a threat before he dashed to the kitchen, brought the pestle and hit on my leg.
“This is not the first time he has raised his hands on me.”
The suspect who was invited for a peaceful meditation at the office of the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare was said to have turned down the invitation.
He was said to have rather threatened his wife and the Social Welfare Officer for inviting him.
Reacting, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon Ify Obinabo promised to get justice for the victim.