A Lagos-based man, Mr. Afobaje Maiyegun, who allegedly battered his wife and bragged about it on Facebook will be arraigned before a court on Friday, May 15th, 2020.

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Maiyegun had on May 5th posted on his Facebook page,

I beat my wife and I am waiting for her police.

He added photographs of the allegedly battered spouse to the post.

In the statement issued by its Coordinator, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, DSVRT said that immediately the viral Facebook post was brought to its attention, its team reached out to ACP Gbolahan Odugbemi, Commander, Area J Police Command, Lagos.

ACP Odugbemi ensured that Mr. Maiyegun was arrested, and preliminary investigation revealed that this is not the first time the said Mr. Maiyegun would perpetrate such a dastardly act.

A partner non-governmental organisation, HerFessions Initiative, was also on the ground to assist with the investigation.

The case is set to be charged to court on Friday, 15th May 2020,

Vivour-Adeniyi said.

The coordinator hoped that Maiyegun’s arrest would be a warning to Lagos residents that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence.

Perpetrators will face the full weight of the law,

she said.

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