A medical Doctor with the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, in Rivers State, Dr.Chidiebere Okeke, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his wife, Mrs. Onyekachukwu Okeke and the continuous abuse of his 12 year old son.
It was gathered that though Okeke and his wife have been married for the past 15 years, the relationship between them have been toxic.
Africa Update gathered that Okeke was arrested on Thursday by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, after the leadership of Rivers State Response Team on Violence Against Women and Children, submitted a complaint against him at the police over allegations of unending physical and emotional torture of his wife and children.
The Coordinator of the Team, Tambari Dumka-kote said, “The Doctor was invited some weeks ago. But after he was invited he did not cease the threat.
“He held the wife hostage in her place of work. His attitude did not change. Rather, he kept abusing the wife and children. We felt it was important to invite the Police so that the listening ears will be opened. We hope he will cooperate knowing that in Rivers State, there is a law against violence against Women and Children.
“If he agrees to the terms and conditions, we will allow for an administrative bail. But if he refuses to change and continues, we will have no option, but to charge him to Court under the provisions of the law against domestic violence of Rivers State. At the moment, the wife and children are receiving medical treatment at the hospital”.
On her part, Mrs Okeke said she has been traumatized in her 15 years of marriage with the husband. She said her husband has continued to pose a threat to her life.
