The Lagos state police command has denied reports that its officers effected the orders of a grieving wife to arrest her husband for taking a second wife. Sahara Reporters had reported that the Charles Chiawa, has been detained at the Ejigbo Police Station on the orders of his aggrieved wife, Uche Chiawa, for allegedly taking a second wife.
The report stated that Charles and Uche have been married for 20 years, but trouble started when Charles reportedly had a child with another woman eight years ago.
Charles maintained that he had the right to take another wife since his marriage to Uche was conducted under traditional customs.
However, Uche argues that their union was not only a traditional marriage but was also registered as a court marriage, giving her legal grounds to take action against her husband.
“I also did court, not only traditional marriage. I used police to arrest him because he always beats me,” Uche said
A source familiar with the matter described what appeared to be a blatant abuse of police power, allegedly facilitated by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ejigbo Police Station, CSP Patience Osuagwu.
“Charles was detained at Ejigbo police station by his first wife on the allegation that he married another wife. I was told the first wife has connections with the woman DPO at Ejigbo, and she wants her husband to suffer inside the cell.”
According to the source, efforts were made to secure Charles’ release, but Uche reportedly blocked every attempt.
Dismissing the report, the spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the said Mr Charles was arrested for domestic v!olence.
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