A shocking incident has sparked massive outrage online as a Nigerian police officer was caught on camera physically assaulting his wife in front of their children, who were left sobbing and pleading with him to stop the violent attack.
The deeply disturbing footage, which was shared widely on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), shows the officer mercilessly punching his wife multiple times and forcefully pinning her to the ground. Despite her screams for help and the heartbreaking cries of their children, he continued to unleash his rage without any sign of remorse.
In the emotional video, the children can be seen desperately trying to intervene, holding onto their father and begging him to stop hurting their mother. The traumatic scene has left many viewers in shock, as they expressed concern over the psychological damage such violence could have on the innocent children involved.
Since the video went viral, countless social media users have voiced their anger and disappointment, calling for immediate disciplinary action and for the abusive officer to face justice. Many believe that such behavior is unacceptable from anyone, especially a law enforcement officer whose duty is to protect lives and uphold the law.
See some reactions below:
@dejeweliwejor: “The camera man….is an imbecile 😡😡😡 why stand there watching him instead of helping to separate them.”
@jay_den111: “Look at someone who is supposed to protect people, enforce laws, and maintain order in society. Lol, we really need to put our police in check. If you think every police officer is mentally stable, then you’re also part of the problem.”
@smartakukoma: “So after all the suffering they cause Nigerians, they still can’t control themselves at home. Shameful.”
@_kneegrow___: “The issue making him angry is probably from work, but he decided to come home and unleash his frustration on his family. Very sad.”
@DavidsonCole3: “Unbelievable! This is so heart-wrenching to watch!!!! In front of your children who were begging you to stop? It will take a miracle to heal the trauma these children will suffer. He should be arrested and jailed immediately!”
@tobilish: “As much as we appreciate the evidence, the person recording is also culpable. If they couldn’t physically stop him, they could at least have removed the children from the scene.”
@Omoluabi72: “The little girl in pink was begging the father, and the naked child was trying to stop him too, ahhhh! The wife should have stayed down instead of fighting back, nawa ooo.”
@Princemoye1: “Please 🙏 sir, if he is truly a police officer, he must be arrested and prosecuted without delay.”
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