There's a new Domestic Violence Law in Lagos State, and it
states that if you beat your wife, you will go to Jail. It is now an offense
for any man to hit his wife.
According to the deputy governor of Lagos State, Hon Joke
Orelope-Adefulire, the Domestic Violence Law is made not only to protect women
who are most times the target of violence in the home but also to safeguard the
interest of men, children, servants, maids and everyone who may be a victim of
domestic violence.
In case of man/woman abuse issues, it does not matter
whether there's a valid contracted marriage between the victim and the
perpetrator of the act as long as they are living together in a home setting.
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Here's what happens when there's a case of domestic
violence.
1. Remove the abuser from the home pending when the abuse is
corrected
2. Or remove the complainant from the residence and put in a
protective home
3. Provision of financial assistance by the state via the
Office of the Public Defender/Legal Aid Council to victims of abuse who maybe
financially unable to seek redress in court.
4. The court can issue warrant of arrest and remand order
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