Man allegedly poured hot water on his wife
The Police in Borno have
arrested one Bukar Ali, for allegedly pouring hot water on the face of his
first wife, Falmata Bukar.
The
Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, told newsmen that the suspect was now in
police custody in Maiduguri.
Chukwu
said Ali was arrested on February 3 at Shuwari II Area of Maiduguri, after he
had committed the act.
“The
suspect is married to two wives and had a misunderstanding with his first wife,
who is nursing a 7-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,” he said.
The
commissioner said that the victim was referred to the Specialist Hospital,
Maiduguri, adding that investigation into the case had begun.
The
suspect, however, told journalists 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.
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