Rivers councilor allegedly beats up brother’s wife
A mother of three has accused the leader of the Etche legislative assembly in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Blackson Nwanyawu of inflicting injuries on her.
The woman who gave her name as Love Nwayanwu, said the counsellor who is her husband’s younger brother, along with two others beat her to stupor.
Love, who had a swollen face and bruises in other parts of her body, said trouble started when she travelled to her husband’s hometown in Omualu community Etche.
She said she heard the councilor, his sister and a male relative shouting on top of their voices.
The woman claimed that Blackson then accused her of witchcraft and vowed to deal with her.
“I was surprised. The next thing i saw was that the three of them came at me saying i was disturbing them and that i was a witch. They said anytime i come back. The house would not rest. I said how?
“They beat me up, after beating me and locking me up, one went outside, brought a chair and hit it on my head twice. When the councilor saw blood gushing out, he drove off. Others also left. With the blood, i shouted for help. They all said their brother is a councilor and nothing will happen.
“I am calling for people to help me to seek justice. My husband trained him from secondary school to university. He lived with me for years when my children were small. I paid his school fees and he promised that when he graduated, he would ensure my children did not suffer.
“I was asking him, is this the promise you gave me? Look at how he made me. He wanted to send me to an early grave”, Love said.
The victim claimed that her husband had been ill and was devastated by the incident.
Meanwhile, the councilor in a interview with the in-law’s daughter claimed that his brother’s wife insulted him.
“Your mum keeps insulting me everyday when i have not had any issue with her. Your father called me, i say i am not regretting my action. I have tolerated more than i can bear”, he stated.
A spokesman for the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni confirmed receipt of the complaint, saying the matter was being investigated.
Omoni said, “The report got to us yesterday (Wednesday) and we have initiated action. A team has been put in place to get the suspect to come and answer to the allegations against him. I am the officer in charge of the human rights desk, so, i am investigating the matter.