Man Jailed for Domestic Abuse, Stabbing

0:00On March 3rd, a 59-year-old man from Solford has been jailed for stabbing his ex-partner's friend in the stomach after their long-term. Relationship ended. Eman Davey caused severe injuries to Mark Okapakini during the attack last July. He pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, controlling behavior, and stalking, landing an extended sentence of nine years and nine months behind bars. Plus three years on license, as a dangerous offender. The couple had been together for 15 years, but things turned abusive as Davey became controlling and violent. He monitored her every move with a tracking device, kept her confined to the house, and even cut her hair short to stop her from going out. After she left him, the harassment continued with constant threats and unwanted contact. The victim, Okapakini, suffered life-changing wounds with his intestines spilling out after the deliberate knife attack. He collapsed nearby and now takes daily medication to fight infection risks. Davey's ex described years of fear and oppression that shattered her life.

1:01On the day of the stabbing, Davey showed up uninvited at her home, armed with a knife hidden in a bag. He pushed it slowly into Okapakini's side before fleeing, but police arrested him right there. Court heard how his behavior escalated from daily control to outright violence. This case highlights the long row to justice for domestic abuse survivors. With Davey now off the streets for over a decade to protect the public. Do you understand this case highlights the long row to justice for domestic abuse survivors? With Davey now off the streets for over a decade to protect the public?