Bisi Adebiosu, who was accused of neglecting his
wife, was charged with a two-count charge of
domestic violence and assault.
Bisi Adebiosu, a man who allegedly maltreats his
family, has reportedly bitten his wife on the nose
after interrupting the latter who was drinking her
fourth bottle of beer » .
A judge at the Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court gave an
order instructing that Adebiosu, 34, be remanded at the
Ikoyi prison » location in Lagos, Nigeria » , as a
result. The accused was slammed with a two-count
charge of domestic violence and assault, reports the
Premium Times News.
The accused committed the offences on Tuesday » ,
January 9, 2018, a prosecutor Nurudeen Thomas told
the court. He added that the incident occurred at the
couple's residence located on the Lagos-Island . »
According to reports, the pair who have been married
for a period of 11 years developed issues in their
marriage after the complainant identified as Bukola got
a job at a hospital » .
Adebiosu who is a boutique owner reportedly started
having a problem with his wife's style of dressing which
often facilitates matrimonial fights.
“Adebiosu beats his wife and does not provide for the
family,” Thomas told the court.
The defendant however had a different explanation to
the allegation leveled against him stating that a lack of
respect from his wife was responsible for his action. He
added that the nose biting incident was an accident
while also refuting claims that he doesn't take care of
his family.
“I met my wife finishing off her fourth bottle of Stout in
the midst of men; I had to force her home and during
the struggle I mistakenly bite her nose.
“I do the best I can to take of our family but my wife
does not give me the respect that I deserve as her
husband," he said.
A further hearing on the case has been suspended until
Monday, February 12, 2018.
Adebiosu is expected to remain in prison until this day.
Violence in marriages
In Nigeria, violence in marriages which often puts
women on the part of blows, or even death, has been a
major theme in an African society will little regard for
the female gender » .
One of the results is a country with an increasing pool
of feminists who are calling for equal opportunities for a
man and a woman. Being a nation where the power to
drive things lies in the hands of men, the need to call
for equality has been mainly from the camp of women.
Their strong activism has unfortunately not protected
the latter gender from been murdered and even
assaulted by the police.
An assault by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-
Robbery Squad » (FSARS), on a woman expecting
quadruplet in Delta State, has allegedly caused the
latter to lose her pregnancy.
An Instagram user, Jane Mena , who is a friend of the
victim revealed how the incident occurred in a long
post. She explained that the expectant mother went
into a coma following a violent treatment in the hand
of the police » .
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