Nigerian arrested for beating lover

TANGERANG: Police in Tangerang, Banten, arrested over the weekend a Nigerian for allegedly beating up his Indonesian girlfriend at the Taman Royal housing complex in Cipondoh, Banten.

Anganga Serge Martial, 27, former player of the Deli Serdang Football Team, reportedly beat up his girlfriend, Iyaka Suwandi, 34. After falling unconscious, she was rushed to Tangerang General Hospital for medical treatment.

According to police, Martial was apparently furious after Iyaka, a resident of Harjosari subdistrict, Medan, North Sumatra, demanded that he marry her as soon as possible.

Anganga, who was looking to work as a football player in Tangerang, became angry since his girlfriend would not take no for an answer.

Neneng Susanti, 38, a neighbor, heard noises coming from the suspect's house and reported the assault to the police.

Minutes later, several officers arrived, arrested the suspect and sent Iyaka to hospital. -- JP