Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with officials from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, have arrested a middle-aged man (name withheld) who was seen in a viral video viciously assaulting his 25-year-old wife with a dangerous object.
The suspect was apprehended at the popular GSM Market in Wuse, Abuja. During the operation, the victim was also rescued from a self-contained apartment located in the Wumba Community of Apo, Abuja.
The widely circulated video showed the man pinning down the woman mother of three by the neck while repeatedly striking her with a table tennis bat. The couple’s children could be heard in the background, screaming and begging their father not to kill their mother.
Reacting to the development, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, condemned the assault in strong terms and assured the public that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.
The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, Mrs. Adedayo Benjamin-Laniyi, who led the rescue team, reiterated the commitment of the FCT Administration to protect women and children from all forms of abuse and domestic violence.
Authorities have confirmed that the rescued woman is currently receiving medical care and psychosocial support, while the suspect remains in custody pending further investigation.
