"Her skull was cracked" - Autopsy Result as widower Ubong seeks new partner weeks before wife's burial
When Glory Uwak died earlier this year in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, her passing seemed sudden but unremarkable to the wider public.
But the details that emerged in the days and weeks following her death have shaken many, especially after an autopsy revealed what one advocate described simply and painfully: "Her skull was cracked."
Now, less than a month before her scheduled burial on August 1st, her husband, Ubong Uwak, has found himself at the center of a new wave of outrage this time, for a Facebook post seeking a new partner.
On July 9th, Ubong, who also goes by Ubby Uwak online, posted in a Christian singles group on Facebook. “Looking for a God-fearing sister,” he wrote, in what appeared to be a straightforward relationship request.
But his post was quickly met with sharp criticism not because of its content, but because of its timing. Friends, former colleagues, and members of the online community quickly pointed out that his wife had not yet been buried, and, more alarmingly, that her death was still surrounded by serious questions.
Among the most vocal critics was Roberta Edu, Glory's former employer and a woman who had tried, quietly at first, to support a push for justice.
“You see why I always say you can’t cry more than the family? Her skull was cracked. Blood flowed from the cracks into her throat. That was the autopsy result. And yet, he’s out of custody, posting about dating,” she wrote in a public post.
Edu said she had met with Glory just hours before her death. Not long after, friends and family began coming forward with stories of abuse, painting a picture of a marriage marked by fear, control, and violence.
Concerned, Edu said she contacted Glory’s family and encouraged them to file a formal complaint with the police. She helped fund an autopsy. She paid legal fees. She pushed, hoping the findings would clear any doubt.
What came back from the coroner was, in her words, devastating: “It wasn’t natural. It wasn’t sudden. It was violent.”
Edu said she pressed the police to pursue the case fully, even taking it to the headquarters in Abuja after alleging that a local police officer was trying to derail the investigation. Ubong was arrested and detained.
Glory’s family initially supportive began to retreat. Her father, Edu said, wrote to the police to withdraw the complaint. He said his son-in-law was incapable of such a crime. The case file was still with the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), but momentum was gone.
“I was ready to fight the police, the suspect, and anyone standing in the way of justice, The only ones I couldn’t fight were her family.” Edu said
She eventually pulled back from the case. Then, not long after Ubong’s release, came the dating post.
“He hasn’t buried her. The autopsy said she died from head trauma. And now, he wants a new wife? Women say they want marriage. Go ahead. Maybe you’ll be next.”
“Churches that like to join nonsense, They knew. There were signs. But they still blessed the marriage.”
"Her skull was cracked" - Autopsy Result as widower Ubong seeks new partner weeks before wife's burial
When Glory Uwak died earlier this year in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, her passing seemed sudden but unremarkable to the wider public.
But the details that emerged in the days and weeks following her death have shaken many, especially after an autopsy revealed what one advocate described simply and painfully: "Her skull was cracked."
Now, less than a month before her scheduled burial on August 1st, her husband, Ubong Uwak, has found himself at the center of a new wave of outrage this time, for a Facebook post seeking a new partner.
On July 9th, Ubong, who also goes by Ubby Uwak online, posted in a Christian singles group on Facebook. “Looking for a God-fearing sister,” he wrote, in what appeared to be a straightforward relationship request.
But his post was quickly met with sharp criticism not because of its content, but because of its timing. Friends, former colleagues, and members of the online community quickly pointed out that his wife had not yet been buried, and, more alarmingly, that her death was still surrounded by serious questions.
Among the most vocal critics was Roberta Edu, Glory's former employer and a woman who had tried, quietly at first, to support a push for justice.
“You see why I always say you can’t cry more than the family? Her skull was cracked. Blood flowed from the cracks into her throat. That was the autopsy result. And yet, he’s out of custody, posting about dating,” she wrote in a public post.
Edu said she had met with Glory just hours before her death. Not long after, friends and family began coming forward with stories of abuse, painting a picture of a marriage marked by fear, control, and violence.
Concerned, Edu said she contacted Glory’s family and encouraged them to file a formal complaint with the police. She helped fund an autopsy. She paid legal fees. She pushed, hoping the findings would clear any doubt.
What came back from the coroner was, in her words, devastating: “It wasn’t natural. It wasn’t sudden. It was violent.”
Edu said she pressed the police to pursue the case fully, even taking it to the headquarters in Abuja after alleging that a local police officer was trying to derail the investigation. Ubong was arrested and detained.
Glory’s family initially supportive began to retreat. Her father, Edu said, wrote to the police to withdraw the complaint. He said his son-in-law was incapable of such a crime. The case file was still with the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), but momentum was gone.
“I was ready to fight the police, the suspect, and anyone standing in the way of justice, The only ones I couldn’t fight were her family.” Edu said
She eventually pulled back from the case. Then, not long after Ubong’s release, came the dating post.
“He hasn’t buried her. The autopsy said she died from head trauma. And now, he wants a new wife? Women say they want marriage. Go ahead. Maybe you’ll be next.”
“Churches that like to join nonsense, They knew. There were signs. But they still blessed the marriage.”
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