Anambra State Governor’s Wife, Nonye Soludo, has assured thorough and timely probe into a manhandling incident which was said to have happened in Umudunu Village, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area.
In an amateur footage, which has now gone viral on social media, a middle-aged woman was seen assaulting another unclothed aged and conspicuously ailing woman said to be her mother in the guise of cleaning her up.
Reacting to the incident which she described as inhuman and cruel, Mrs. Soludo promised to follow up on the case and to ensure that justice is fully served.
The Governor’s wife while stating that Anambra State government will maintain zero tolerant of domestic violence and abuses, especially when they involve women, stressed that the law will not hesitate in dealing with anyone found culpable.
She further appealed to residents of the state to always provide information about cases of abuses and similar events happening around them, as one incident not reported could continue and lead to more serious outcome .
Mrs. Soludo assured that thorough probe would be carried out in order to ascertain every detail of the incident, while the aged victim has already been taken away from the custody of her daughter.
The alleged abuser has now been arrested through a combined efforts of Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and the Nigeria Police Force.
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