Frustrated wife, children beat 75-year-old man mercilessly in Anambra

A 75-year-old man, Mr Romanus Obidigwe has ran to the Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare for help over the constant physical abuse by his wife, Esther Obidigwe, a middle-aged lady, and her two children, Ozioma and Obuka.

NaijaOnPoint.com.ng (NOP) reports that the Anambra State Police Command arrested Esther Obidigwe and her children  in response to a report filed by the victim, Obidigwe.

Recounting his ordeal at the Women ministry, the retired senior public official, Obidigwe claimed  he had suffered greatly at the hands of his wife and children, including sexual denial.

“My family has been in the habit of beating me. In this particular incident, my daughter, Ozioma, sold my firewood without my consent and when I accosted her, she, her mother and brother pounced on me, tied me up, and used a rod to inflict injuries on me.

“It took the intervention of a neighbour before they stopped, after which they locked me out of my compound.

“They have since stopped feeding me which I accepted in good faith, yet, they usually steal from me, especially my first son. He even went to the extent of claiming my benefits at the Local Government Area I retired from.

“Just for peace to reign, I submitted to my wife’s compulsory ‘no sexual relationship’ from the year 2000 till date’’, he said.

Responding to the claims, the victim’s first son, Obuka, denied being present when the act occurred, while his wife, Mrs Esther Obidigwe, admitted to the crime.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ify Obinabo, in response, condemned the act and promised to ensure justice for the victim, saying that her ministry was established not just for women and children, but also for the social welfare of all people.

The commissioner stated that the suspects had been turned over to the police for further investigation and possibly prosecution.