Police men attached to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Barr Ekere Sunday Ebong, 55 years of plot 40 L line Ewet Housing estate.
Barr Ebong was arrested following a video that went viral allegedly capturing the suspect assaulting his wife and dehumanised her in the process leading her to sustain various grievous injuries.
The police said the suspect is a known habitual perpetrator of violent acts against his wife over the years.
In a press statement on Monday, the police spokesperson for the Akwa Ibom command 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 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.
Barr Sunday Ebong will have his day in court as soon as investigation is concluded.
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