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  • Landlady pours hot water on tenant

    A 30-year-old landlady, Oluwatoyin Adeleye, yesterday appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant.

    The accused, who lives at Aboru, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of inflicting injury. She pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate B.O. Osunsanmi granted the accused N100, 000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    She said the sureties should be employed and show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Prosecutor Ezekiel Ayorinde said the accused committed the offence last December 25 at her house.

    He alleged that the accused injured Mrs. Justinah Julius by pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her.

    “The complainant claimed that she removed her shoes before entering her room and that a few seconds later she saw the accused picking the shoes.

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    “She said before she came out of her room, the accused had gone. She went to the accused’s room demanding her shoes, but an argument ensued, which resulted in a fight.

    “The accused ran inside the kitchen, carried the boiling water on fire and emptied it on her body, which resulted in scalding her skin.

    “The complainant was taken to hospital, the case was reported and the accused was arrested,” Ayorinde told the court.

    He said the offence violated Section 246 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The case continues on February 13.

     

  • Teacher ‘pours hot water on neighbour’

    A teacher, Funmilayo Salami, was yesterday brought before an Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbor, Maria Gilbert.

    Salami, 41, of 6, Jinudu Street, Agege, was arraigned on a one-count charge of assault before a Magistrate W.A. Salami.

    Prosecuting Inspector Abiola Adewale said the incident occurred at about 6:30pm on July 27, following an argument.

    He said Salami and Gilbert had “a little misunderstanding”, but Salami allegedly grabbed a kettle filled with hot water and poured it on her neighbour.

    “The complainant is still receiving treatment at a hospital,”  the prosecutor added.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Salami granted her N100,000 bail with one surety in the like sum.

    The case continues on August 24.

     

  • Woman pours hot water on husband for allegedly neglecting children

    For allegedly abdicating his fatherly duties to his four children, Ibe Akachi’s wife, Joy Imeribe, has poured hot water on him.

    It was gathered that the incident occurred on May 29 at the couple’s 21 Karounmi Street in Ijeshatedo, Lagos.

    Imeribe, who was paraded yesterday for attempted murder and domestic violence by Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal, told reporters she acted in self-defence.

    The woman, who said she had lived with Akachi for 13 years, despite his failure to pay her bride price, said: “My action was in self-defence. The father of my children always beats me. In fact, on one occasion, he even stabbed me with a knife on the left hand.

    “What happened this time was that he left the house without dropping money for food. I had to borrow N1,000 from a neighbour to prepare food for the children.

    “…I also borrowed another N2,000 from my neighbour to buy second-hand clothes from Yaba.  My plan was to resell the clothes at Aswani Market so that I could get money to keep feeding the children.

    “As I returned from Yaba at 4 p.m, my husband, who I met at home, asked me where I was coming from. I told him the truth, but he did not believe and started beating me.

    “He claimed I was a flirt and had gone to see some of my male friends. The beating went on all night. In the morning, when I noticed he had gone into the kitchen to prepare his food, I also went there and boiled water to bath my children.

    “He wanted to start beating me again. To defend myself, I carried the boiling water in a bucket and poured it on him.

    “My husband has not been keeping up with his responsibilities as a father and man of the house. He outright refuses to bring money for food and other upkeep.

    “When I saw the injury on his body, I regretted my action. But I did it to protect myself. I had moved out of the house early this year but after pleas from him and friends, I returned with my children. It is about six weeks ago I came back and he started with his old ways.”

    Decrying the spate of domestic violence in the state, Edgal emphasised the need for couples to discuss their problems and solve them without resorting to violence.

    He said: “Findings in the matter revealed that the husband and wife had a verbal disagreement, which did not go down well with the wife. She went to bed with grudges on her mind. The next morning, while her husband was in the kitchen preparing breakfast, the wife, who had been seething with anger over the unsettled issue bordering on her keeping late nights, boiled a bucket of water and emptied the content on her husband.

    “She did not deny committing the crime; however she told the police that her husband used to beat her in the past. She would be charged to court.”

  • Man arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on wife

    The police in Borno State have arrested Bukar Ali for allegedly pouring hot water on his senior wife, Falmata Bukar.

    Commissioner of Police Mr. Damian Chukwu told reporters that the suspect was in police custody in Maiduguri.

    He said Ali was arrested on February 3 in Shuwari II, Maiduguri.

    “The suspect is married and has two wives. He had misunderstanding with his senior wife, who is nursing a seven-day-old baby.

    “While she was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, the suspect poured hot water on her face, as a result of which she sustained serious injuries,” Chukwu said.

    He said the victim was referred to Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, adding that investigation into the case had begun.

    The suspect, however, told reporters that he was trying to seize the  hot water from Falmata when he inadvertently poured it on her face.

    “She poured hot water on me; I tried to stop her from pouring it on me again; and incidentally it poured on her face and body.

    “We have been married for eight years and blessed with four children. My action was not intentional,” he said.

  • Woman arraigned for pouring step-son hot water

    Woman arraigned for pouring step-son hot water

    An Abuja woman, Khadija Yahaya has been arraigned by National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for pouring hot water on her step-son.

    Yahaya who allegedly dipped the two hands of her two years old step-son Abubakar Yahaya into boiling water was slammed with a two count charge and arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Bwari, Abuja presided over by Justice A. O. Musa.

    In a statement by Adekoye Vincent, for Head, Press and Public Relations Unit NAPTIP, he stated.

    “National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arraigned the controversial 30 year-old housewife, Khadija Yahaya for allegedly dipping two hands of a 2-year old boy, Abubakar Yahaya into boiling water thereby causing him serious harm. The victim is her step son.

    “The accused was slammed with a two – count charge and arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Bwari, Abuja presided over by Justice A. O. Musa.

    “It would be recalled that NAPTIP had arrested the woman said to be the second wife of the husband, Mr. Yahaya following a tip off from concerned Nigerians.

    “The charges read “That you Khadijat Yahaya (F) 30 years old of Block industry, opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje Area Council , Abuja on or about the 12th of December, 2017, at Block Industry Opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje Area Council, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Hounourable Court, used harmful liquid to wit boiling water (Hot) water on Abubakar Yahaya ‘m’ 2 years old of Block Industry, Opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje Area Council Abuja by dipping his two hands and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 21 (1) of the Violence Against Persons Act 2015”

    “That you Khadijat Yahaya (F) 30 years old, of Block Industry, Opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje Area Council, Abuja, on or about 12thDecember, 2017, at Block Industry, Opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje Area Council, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, willful inflicted physical injury on Abubakar Yahaya ‘m’ 2 years old of Block Industry, Opposite ECWA Church, Chukuku, Kuje Area Council, Abuja by dipping his two hands inside boiling water which caused full thickness burn on his two hands and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 2(1) of the Violence Against Persons Act 2015”

    “The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was subsequently granted bail in surety of N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira).”

  • Teenager bathes friend with hot water over N200 gift

    Teenager bathes friend with hot water over N200 gift

    A 16-year-old  girl, (name withheld) who allegedly poured hot water on her friend over N200 gift yesterday  appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, a student, who resides at 42, Arefun St., Ayobo, Lagos, with her brother is being tried for assault and causing grievous harm.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 15, at the accused residence.

    Ogu said that the accused and her friend, Busayo Olorundahunsi, 17, were fighting over how the accused spent N200 that was meant to be shared between them.

    “The complainant accommodated the accused in her brother’s house since 2017.

    “The complainant’s brother gave her N500 to prepare beans, but the accused collected N200 from her friend claiming she did not want to eat the beans,” he said.

    Ogu explained that the complainant, thereafter, told the accused that they would both share the N200 and then use N300 to prepare the beans.

    “The accused spent the money alone and a fight ensued between them.

    “The accused, who was at that time boiling hot water to cook noodles, poured it on her friend’s body,” he said.

    Ogu added that the complainant face, neck and chest got burnt and she was rushed to a hospital.

    The prosecutor said the case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested.

    The offences contravened Sections 173 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused to a bail of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until Feb. 26, for mention.

  • Wife pours hot water on husband in Ibadan

    In, Ibadan, Oyo State, teacher yesterday narrated how his wife poured boiling water on his manhood.

    Adelakun approached an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, seeking dissolution of his three-year-old marriage on the grounds of threat to life and constant fighting.

    He prayed the court to allow him have custody of his two-year–old child.

    According to him, his wife, Kafayat, always fought and threatened him whenever they had a misunderstanding.

    “On February 27, last year, she started her trouble as usual and I phoned her mother to caution her, but Kafayat took a kettle of hot water and poured it on me.

    “The pain was too much, I was rushed to the hospital where I stayed for months.

    “I cannot use my injured manhood for any sexual act till now because it has not healed and I decided to quit the marriage to avoid untimely death.

    “I’m afraid of living with her because she may do more harm if she remains, “ he said.

    Adelakun presented pictures of his injured genitals as exhibits and the court admitted the pictures.

    In her defence, Kafayat admitted the offence, but said it was not intentional.

    She said the hot water mistakenly poured on her husband when he wanted to beat her.

    The defendant told the court  she was arrested because of the incident and the matter was resolved later.

    She did not agree with the dissolution, saying she still loved her husband despite the ill-treatment and lack of care.

    The Court President, Chief Mukaila Balogun, and two assessors, Aare Samotu and Ganiyu Alao, in their unanimous decision, dissolved the marriage.

    Balogun said the opinion of the court was that there was no more love between the couple and the parties should go their separate ways to avoid more trouble.

    The court directed that the only child of the union should be in the custody of her mother and ordered the plaintiff to pay N4, 000 as monthly allowance for the upkeep of the child.

    “The plaintiff should also pay N12, 000 and N5, 000 to the defendant to rent a new apartment and to pack her belongings.”

  • Woman ‘pours’ hot water on neighbour

    A 25-year-old woman, Chioma Monday, was yesterday arraigned before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbour.

    The accused who resides at 11, Ogunmokun Street, Mushin, is facing a two-count charge of assault and a breach of public peace.

    Prosecuting Sergeant Onaiwu Iyobosa told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 25.

    Iyobosa said the accused and her victim, one Peace Daniel, were quarrelling in a kitchen they were sharing when the accused poured hot water on her.

    “She poured a pot of hot water on the victim’s face which splashed on her chest and breast,’’ Iyabosa said.

    Iyobosa said the offence contravened Sections 166 and 169 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate E.A Johnson granted the accused N400, 000 bail with two sureties in the like sum.

    She adjourned the case to February 22 for trial.

  • ‘I only threatened my wife with hot water’

    A 40-year-old trader, Salau Kehinde, yesterday admitted beating up his wife, Shakirat, over sex, but denied planning to pour hot water on her.

    Kehinde was taken by his wife before an Ikorodu Customary Court, Lagos, for dissolution of their marriage.

    He agreed that he used to beat her whenever she denied him of sex and if she came home late from her trading business, but he “merely boiled the water so he could threaten her with it. I had no intention of bathing her with hot water.”

    “She refused to cook for me when she was pregnant. She also said I should look for another wife,” he added.

    Speaking earlier, Shakirat, 32, told the court that they got married 10 years ago and had two children together, but had been living separately for two years now.

    She said: “He always refused to give me money and this made us quarrel and fight a lot. I had to leave him when he kept threatening to pour hot water on me.

    “His friend advised him to beat me up and he became fond of beating me. He would beat me whenever I returned from work, he would beat me when I told him I was too tired to have sex, or for any flimsy excuse.”

    She added that Kehinde also lacked respect for her family.

    When the court’s president, Olu Adebiyi, asked her what she wanted, she replied: “I want this court to dissolve our marriage and grant me custody of our children.”

    Kehinde promised to stop beating or threatening her, saying he was willing to take her back if she wants to stay with him.

    The court adjourned the matter to September 13.

  • Woman bathes neighbour with hot water

    Miss Oluchukwu Nwali, 25, of Amaeka Community in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was at the weekend bathed with hot water by her neighbor, Mrs. Chigozie Ugama.

    Nwali was injured and was rushed to a private hospital at Onuoji Echara.

    Narrating her ordeal, Nwali said the trouble began after she had a misunderstanding with Ugama. She reported the matter to the latter’s husband who promised to look into the complaint later.

    “As I finished complaining to the husband, I did not know she had prepared hot water. And when I stepped outside, she bathed me with the water.

    “You can see the injuries she inflicted on me. I am here for now and hoping to raise money for treatment in a better hospital,” Nwali said.

    She called on the government and good-spirited individuals to assist her in getting medical attention in a better hospital.

    The police have arrested Mrs. Chigozie Ugama.

    Police spokesman DSP Chris Anyanwu confirmed the incident.