There's a newDomestic Violence Lawin Lagos State, and it states thatif
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 violence in the home
but also tosafeguard the interest of men, children, servants, maids
and everyone who may be a victim of domestic violence.
In 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 act as long as they are living together in a home setting.
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Here's what happens when there's a case of domestic violence.
1. Remove the abuser from the home pending when the abuse is corrected
2. Or remove the complainant from the residence and put in a protectivehome
3. 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.
4. The court can issue warrant of arrest and remand order
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