The Akwa/Ibom state Government has confirmed the arrest of Ekere Ebong, a lawyer who allegedly inflicted injuries on his wife as seen in viral video circulating online.
A statement issued on Monday December 18,2023 by Ekerete Udoh, the Chief Press Secretary to Pastor Umo Eno,Governor of Akwa/Ibom state titled
“CULPRIT IN SPOUSAL ABUSE ARRESTED, TO BE CHARGED TO COURT SOON”
Read that His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Governor, Akwa Ibom State, has seen the video currently circulating on the social media platforms of a despicable act of violence and spousal abuse inflicted by a certain Ekere Ebong on his wife.
“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).
“tt 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” he said.