“ANAMBRA STATE SECURITY OPERATIVES APPREHEND FAMILY MEMBERS FOR ASSAULTING 75-YEAR-OLD PATRIARCH
In a disturbing incident, a mother and her two children have been arrested by security operatives in Anambra State for physically assaulting their 75-year-old father, Romanus Obidigwe. The perpetrators, identified as Esther Obidigwe, Ozioma Obidigwe, and Obuka Obidigwe, committed the heinous act in the Awba-Ofemmili community, Awka North Local Government Area.
According to a press statement issued by Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, Media Aide to the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, the arrest was made after the victim reported the incident to the ministry. It was revealed that the victim had been subjected to a series of batterings by his family members prior to the arrest.