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Monday, August 5, 2013
"Beat your woman and go to jail''
A new Domestic Violence Law in Lagos State has been approved 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 domestic violence but also to safeguard the interest of men, children, servants, maids and everyone who may be a victim of domestic violence.
In the 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 crime as long as they are living together in a home setting.
Below are what happens when there's a case of domestic violence.
Remove the abuser from the home pending when the abuse is corrected.
Or remove the complainant from the residence and put in a protective home.
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.
The court can also issue warrant of arrest and remand order.
The court can also issue warrant of arrest and remand order.
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