Police arrest man filmed assaulting woman over ‘pot of soup’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Police in Nigeria arrested a man for assaulting a woman in an apartment, with the incident captured on a viral video and linked to a dispute over a pot of soup.

• Police in Abia State arrested Agwu Ukpo for assaulting Amarachi Chinyere in an apartment in Aba
• A viral Facebook video showed Ukpo threatening to kill Chinyere while hitting her repeatedly
• The dispute reportedly started over a pot of soup and the suspect faces charges of attempted murder and assault
• Apartment owner Chinonso Ebegbulem recorded the assault and reported it to police after being ill during the incident