CEBU CITY – A woman was beaten up by her husband after she refused to give him money to buy shabu.
The incident happened at the couple’s house in Barangay Poblacion Pardo here around 10 a.m on Friday morning, Oct. 10.
The suspect, Arnold Navares, 48, was arrested after the incident.
Police said the man arrived home and asked his 50-year-old wife, Mercedita, that he needs money to buy shabu.
She told Arnold that she does not have money.
Arnold was irked and trashed their house.
He took a metal pipe and struck his wife, knocking her unconscious.
The victim regained consciousness and with the help of neighbors, reported the incident to the police that led to her husband’s arrest.
The suspect sought forgiveness at the Inayawan Police Station and promised that the incident would never happen again.
Police said charges for violating the Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 will be filed against the suspect.