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| Nigeria recalls diplomat over wife-beating claims |
| 2011-06-02 |
| [The Nation (Nairobi)] Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya Chijioke "Thumper" Wigwe, has been recalled over allegations of wife battering. Nigerian media, quoting the country's foreign ministry official reported on Tuesday that the "ministry had decided that the diplomat should go home as part of its investigation and disciplinary measures." The wife of the Nigerian envoy, Ms Tess Iyi Wigwe, was examined on Monday by a police doctor over assault claims. Ms Wigwe recorded a statement with the Diplomatic Police Unit in Gigiri after reporting that she was assaulted by her husband, Dr Wigwe. The Nigerian High Commission has, however, termed the allegations against Dr Wigwe as "malevolent, far from the truth and unsubstantiated." The Nigerian Bulletin quoted the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Damian Agwu saying: "He will first of all be recalled and then be handled from there." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 I thought wife-beating was ENCOURAGED? At least in the deep, deep southern regions. (NO Not Dixie) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2011-06-02 13:24 |