Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has revealed that the man who was accused of a.ssaulting his 18-year-old wife in a now viral video is now in police custody
Sharing an update on Instagram, Gwamnishu also disclosed that the young woman, identified as Chisom, was allegedly taken away as a child and that her father was unaware of any purported marriage involving her.
According to him, preliminary findings further showed that Chisom was just 15 years old when her relationship with the suspect reportedly began.
The update comes after a disturbing video surfaced online on Monday showing the visibly injured young woman, said to be an 18-year-old wife.
In the footage, the woman appeared with facial injuries while a man identified as her husband argued with neighbours who confronted him over the alleged abuse.
Another video later emerged showing Chisom at what appeared to be a hospital with Gwamnishu. In the clip, the activist spoke about plans to have the man arrested, but the young woman pleaded with him not to take such action.
Providing more details on the case, Gwamnishu wrote, “Preliminary findings indicate that Chisom was only 15 years old when the relationship between her and the man reportedly began.”
He added that he almost abandoned plans to pursue the suspect after Chisom appealed to him.
According to him, members of the Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation’s Lagos chapter intervened, after which the suspect was handed over to the Isheri Oshun Divisional Police Headquarters.
“Yesterday, while she pleaded with us not to arrest the man claiming to be her husband, I almost backed down. However, something in me said, ‘Harrison, involve your Lagos team,’” he wrote.
“The suspect was handed over to Isheri Oshun Divisional Police Headquarters, his statement was obtained, he was detained, and officers also visited Chisom at the hospital,” Gwamnishu stated.
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