Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama, has urged women suffering from abuse to call the police on their partners instead of calling their pastors.

She listed several reasons she couldn’t leave her own toxic relationship, which according to her religion and culture played a huge role in.

“Leaving a Toxic marriage/relationship is Hard,” she wrote. “I personally couldn’t leave cause l had lost myself in the marriage beguiled by religion & culture Leaving is not automatic, here are some tips based on my life experiences.

“Find a reliable friend to confide in ( don’t be like me, l was confiding in one of his sides. Get specialist support, you can pop into a local charity ‘drop-in’ centre.

“Searching online can be risky cause your partner can track your online searches.

“Keep a record of events, abusive incidents, evidence of your Partner’s behaviour safely, Time, dates, names & how you felt, record then transfer to a USB stick & keep safe.

“Know your civil & legal rights!! ( don’t be bamboozled like l was).

“Financial Independence…. save, put money away if possible. It’s hard cause l know that well. Make/ have copies of passports, birth certificates, marriage certificates, You can keep these outside the house, maybe a neighbour or trusted friend.

“PLSSSSS DIAL 999, ALWAYS CALL THE POLICE (Don’t be like me always calling Pastors) Also teach your children how to call 999. or call 101 to report Non-emergency.

In an earlier post she shared on Instagram, she talked about how she was a victim of domestic violence for several years.

She alleged that her husband stabbed her head with P and beat her till she was unconscious for three days.

“He said to me if you die your children would only remember you once a year
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She urged other women to speak up against domestic violence.