The law enforcement agency says cases of violence against women in which the victims end up with broken bones, miscarriages, permanent disability and sometimes death, of late, inundate its offices across the country.
Arising from these reports, the police have urged women not to accept spousal battery as a "family matter" that requires internal settlement.
The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in a series of three posts on his blog, www.frankmba.com, notes that abuse in a relationship or marriage can wreck victims.
Put simply, the Chief Superintendent of Police advises women to "know how to handle such a situation or get out of it."
Mba, who urges wives not to hesitate in reporting their violent husbands to the police, further encourages women to always insist that the police institute appropriate "legal actions" against their partners.
He adds, "Domestic violence or spouse battery is a criminal offence. Victims are encouraged to report such abuses and assault to the police. They must also insist on the police taking appropriate legal actions.
"It is not acceptable for policemen to turn down such complaints by categorising them as 'family affairs'. Victims should feel free to report to senior police officers at the stations if they are not receiving appropriate attention."
The police spokesperson notes that while he is not advocating divorce and separation in marriages, sometimes, it is good for victims to know when to say "goodbye" as some relationships "are just wrong and cannot be saved."
"Abusers often plead for another chance, beg for forgiveness, and promise to change. If you are hoping your abusive partner will change, the abuse will probably happen again.
"Abusers have deep emotional and psychological problems. While change is not impossible, it is not quick or easy.
"If you are unhappy in your relationship, and all efforts to salvage the relationship have proved abortive, please leave. Your life is more important. Remember, marriage is for the living and not for the dead," he argues.
