A housewife in Enugu State has allegedly
bathed her husband with a substance suspected to be acid during a serious
quarrel over an unresolved issue.
The woman (names withheld) was reported to
have fled her home after committing the dastardly act.
State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,
Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident yesterday, said investigations
had commenced in full scale to establish the circumstances surrounding the act.
He added that efforts had also been
intensified to ensure that the suspect is arrested and brought to book.
“The suspect and victim are all living in the
same compound until the unfortunate incident which counfounded sympathizers.
“It was gathered that on the said day, October
21st, in their premises at Umuezebi Nsukka around 7pm, suspect had allegedly
poured a corrosive liquid substance believed to be acid on the 30-year-old
victim, identified as Onah Victor, over an unresolved issue between the victim
and the suspect.”
“The suspect, after allegedly bathing his
victim with the said substance, fled the scene, leaving the victim unconscious
who was later rushed to St. Anthony’s Hospital Obeachara Nsukka where he is
currently receiving treatment,” said the PPRO.
- Vanguard
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