{"id":109753,"date":"2023-12-18T21:53:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=109753"},"modified":"2023-12-18T21:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:53:21","slug":"police-arrest-lawyer-caught-in-a-viral-video-beating-his-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/police-arrest-lawyer-caught-in-a-viral-video-beating-his-wife\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest lawyer caught in a viral video beating his wife"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1785647426177516577\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a lawyer, Ekere Sunday Ebong, after a viral video showed him physically abusing his wife.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko MacDon, confirmed this in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>MacDon said the suspect was arrested based on the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi.<\/p>\n<p>The statement read: \u201cThe Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Barrister Ekere Sunday Ebong (55 years) of Plot 40 L Line Ewet Housing Estate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a video that went viral, the suspect assaulted his wife and dehumanised her, leading to various grievous injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a known habitual perpetrator of violent acts against his wife over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an agency saddled with the protection of lives and property and the maintenance of law and order, we cannot allow Barrister Ebong to continue this flagrant abuse of human rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHence, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi, ordered the arrest of the suspect to prevent murder and the breakdown of law and order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarr. Sunday Ebong will have his day in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a lawyer, Ekere Sunday Ebong, after a viral video showed him physically abusing his wife. 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