The Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrested one Esther Obidigwe, Ozioma Obidigwe, and Obuka Obidigwe for allegedly beating the family patriarch.

The media aide to Women Affairs Commissioner, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, said that the trio was arrested after the 75-year-old victim, Mr Romanus, reported to the ministry. Sharing his experience with his family at the office of the commissioner, Mr Obidigwe, a retired senior civil servant stated that his family had been in the habit of beating him for a long time.

He said what caused the latest incident was that his daughter, Ozioma sold his firewood without his consent and when he tried to know why she did so, she and other family members allegedly pounced on him, tied him up and used a rod to inflict injuries on him. Mr Obidigwe further claimed that the trio has since stopped feeding him of which he accepted in good faith. He said they usually stole from him and pointed out his son, Obuka who he alleged had gone to local government where he retired from to claim his benefits.

The patriarch bitterly lamented that it was for the sake of peace that he gave in to his wife's compulsory "no sexual relationship" since 2000 till date.

He also noted that it took the intervention of a neighbour before they allegedly stopped beating him after which they locked him out of his compound.

When they were asked why they inflicted injury on their father, his son, Obuka, denied being present when an incident happened while his wife, Mrs Esther Obidigwe confessed to the crime, however, the daughter alleged that it was what the father wanted to do to her that turned her against him.

The women affairs boss, Hon. Ify Obinabo, who was visibly furious over the dastardly act, promised to make sure the patriarch got justice. As at the time of filing this report, the trio has been handed over to the police where they will be interrogated and charged to court.

chopnaira:
This culture of beating parents is really strange. Even the bible says "honour thy father".

chopnaira:
This culture of beating parents is really strange. Even the bible says "honour thy father".

SmartPolician:


This can only happen to irresponsible men or s man with irresponsible children.

Growing

laurel03:
fake news they dont use firewood in Anambra.....

Therepentant:


A region where every man is a billionaire

adamusuleiman3:

https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1612053-anambra-woman-children-arrested-beating-75-year-father-firewood/

https://m.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/9/anambra-state-govt-arrests-wife-and-her-two-children-for-allegedly-beating-up-her-75-year-old-husband.html

chopnaira:
This culture of beating parents is really strange. Even the bible says "honour thy father".

Makunahatata:
Na dia way, they use liu Kang bicycle kick to wake their parents normally😹

Makunahatata:
Na dia way, they use liu Kang bicycle kick to wake their parents normally😹

Lalami3232:
The heart of a man Nigerian is desperate and wicked. Na wa ooooooo!!!!!!!
What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news.

Oga if you no meet your wife as a virgin, oga go for DNA test oooooo because boreholes aka non-virgins can't be trusted atall atall

SmartPolician:


This can only happen to irresponsible men or a man with irresponsible children.

Growing up, I remember one retiree whose only job was drinking, getting wasted, talking nonsense and staggering around the street and falling and sleeping by the roadside almost every night.

Each time I saw that man, I appreciate God for the kind of dad He gave me because I could imagine the kind of embarrassment the man caused his children. Na those kind fathers children dey beat.

weyreypey:


A dullardic analysis. You should rather avoid such parent.

emmabest2000:
May we never born an unfortunate children 🙏

SmartPolician:


This can only happen to irresponsible men or a man with irresponsible children.

Growing up, I remember one retiree whose only job was drinking, getting wasted, talking nonsense and staggering around the street and falling and sleeping by the roadside almost every night.

Each time I saw that man, I appreciate God for the kind of dad He gave me because I could imagine the kind of embarrassment the man caused his children. Na those kind fathers their children dey beat.

MadPolitician:
Must be a very very troublesome and irresponsible man to quarrel with his family that feeds him afyer his retirement over firewood. Normally, familes like this in the villages depend on these sort of stuffs to raise little cash. He even wants to be having sex with his wife whob is already a grandmother. Very irresponsible man if you ask me.