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Suspect in viral abuse video now in custody, 18-year-old taken as child
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Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu announced that the man accused of assaulting an 18-year-old woman in a viral video is now in police custody. Gwamnishu revealed on Instagram that preliminary findings indicate the woman, identified as Chisom, was 15 years old when her relationship with the suspect reportedly began. Her father was unaware of any alleged marriage. The development follows a disturbing video showing a visibly injured young woman, identified as an 18-year-old wife, with her husband exchanging words with neighbors over alleged abuse. A separate video showed the woman at a hospital with Gwamnishu, where she initially pleaded against the man's arrest. However, the Behind Bars Human Rights Foundation's Lagos chapter intervened, leading to the suspect's detention at the Isheri Oshun Divisional Police Headquarters. Gwamnishu also received a call from a relative of Chisom's father, who stated that Chisom and her siblings were taken away after their mother's death when Chisom was seven. The relative claimed Chisom's father became depressed and was unaware of any marriage involving Chisom. Gwamnishu stated that the organization would continue to support Chisom, noting her deep trauma and the need for protection and understanding as investigations proceed. His Lagos State Director, Nta Amarachi Judith, is actively following up on the matter.
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