Following a viral video on Mrs Ajuese Obiora of Eziagulu-Otu Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area who was accused of adultery said to be the cause of her husband’s death, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mezue has visited her to seek justice.
The woman who was accused of having extra marital affairs was beaten and stripped naked by her in-laws for the loss of their brother, Mr Obiora.
She was also forced to swear an oath before their deity.
Addressing the woman’s family, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Mezue who was sent to the mission by the Minister of Women Affairs as well as the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Ebelechukwu Obiano who frowned at the ugly scenario noted that justice must prevail and encouraged Mrs Obiora not to lose hope.
The Commissioner provided funds for her medications.
The traditional ruler of Aguleri, Igwe Michael Idigo condemned the act stating that it is not in their culture to molest any human being and consoled both families even as he promised that his cabinet members and the ruling council in the community were having meetings on how to ensure that peace and justice prevail.
The President-General of the Women’s Wing of Enugwu Otu Aguleri, Mrs Vivian Iwuno assured that since the government through the Ministry of women affairs has waded into the matter justice must prevail.
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