There are indications that Lanre Gentry, husband of popular Nollywood
actress, Mercy Aigbe may be prosecuted for wife battery as Lagos State
government has begun investigation into the matter.
It was gathered that the Edo State-born actress has dragged her hotelier
husband, Gentry, to the Lagos Ministry of Women Affairs for
investigation and prosecution over alleged battery and assault.
A top official with ministry who doesn’t want his name mentioned,
revealed that the case has been brought to the attention of the body;
stressing it is a matter of urgency due to the mandate given to the
ministry by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to crack down on domestic violence
especially against women.
“I am commenting on this based on your manner of approach, so please I’d
like my privacy to be respected. Truely, the case is with us here.
Telegraph reports
It was reported here by the victim herself, and because of the
governor’s zero tolerance for domestic violence, we are as a matter of
urgency investigating the whole drama. It is a good thing that it has
also been brought to the public eye.
We’re still very much on top of the matter and we’ll get it to its logical conclusion,” he said.
Human rights activists Esther Ijewere, who was the first to render help
to the actress, stressed that there is no justification for domestic
violence.
“There is no justification for domestic violence, at all.
You as a man, if you can’t stand the heat, then take a walk out of the
kitchen. Real men don’t hit their wives; celebrities are human, we
should not be too quick to judge.
She has taken a bold step; the best we can do is pray for her and support her in any possible way we can,” Esther said.
The actress had allegedly tried to mend the cracks in her marriage since
last year but was said to be physically abused by her husband recently
and is recuperating at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos.
Clearly trying to effect damage control, Lanre Gentry posted a picture
of himself and his wife on his Instagram account declaring the love he
has for her.
“I love my wife so much. Well I know my wife did not have hand in this
because I have never beaten my wife and I will never beat her because I
love her so much,” he wrote on his social media account.
Though Mercy has been quiet about the reports making the rounds about
her issues with her husband, fresh pictures posted on social media shows
where the embattled actress is undergoing a CT scan which confirmed
that the actress indeed suffered from a head injury.
Mercy Aigbe Drags Husband To Women Affairs Ministry
