Man Faces Court in Lagos Over Alleged Assault on Partner

(The Suspect. Photo by Daily Post)

A suspected domestic violence offender, Emeka Joseph, has been arrested, charged to court and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged assault of a woman identified as Ezeka Chisom.

The Lagos State Police Command disclosed this on Wednesday, following the circulation of a viral video alleging that Joseph physically assaulted Chisom.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim sustained facial injuries during the assault allegedly carried out by the suspect, with whom she had been cohabiting.

Police Public Relations Officer SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed in a statement that the suspect had been arraigned before a court and remanded pending further proceedings.

"The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a case of assault occasioning harm and domestic violence following a viral video in which there was a report that Emeka Joseph assaulted Ezeka Chisom.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was assaulted by the suspect, with whom she had been cohabiting.

The victim sustained injuries to her face. The suspect has since been charged in court and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, while the case has been adjourned till 3rd August, 2026," the statement read.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command's zero-tolerance stance on domestic violence and assured residents that reports of such incidents would continue to receive prompt attention.

"The Lagos State Police Command has zero tolerance for all forms of domestic violence. Cases involving violence and abuse will continue to receive prompt attention," he stated.

He urged members of the public to report incidents of domestic violence and other criminal activities to the nearest police station for immediate intervention.

The case has been adjourned to August 3, 2026, for further hearing.