Angry Wife Pours Hot Water On Husband’s Second Wife

A 36 year-old housewife, Adio Abiola, has been
arrested by the Adeniji Adele Division of the
Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly
pouring hot water on her rival, Adio Mutiyat, her
husband’s second wife .
She was arraigned before an Igbosere
Magistrate’s Court on a two-count charge of
felony to wit, pouring hot water on Adio Mutiyat
and causing her bodily harm.
According to the police, Abiola was arrested
following a complaint lodged by the family of
Adio Mutiyat that the accused pour hot water on
their daughter, while she was asleep for
unjustifiable reasons and in the process, caused
her grievous bodily harm.
As a result, Adio Abiola was arrested and
interrogated; but she could not give satisfactory
reasons why she committed the dastardly act.
Reports say the accused had parked out of her
husband’s house to an apartment within the
neighbourhood after her husband married a
second wife to her chagrin.
She allegedly sneaked into the house and poured
hot water on her rival while the latter she was
sleeping.
According to the prosecutor, Sergeant Babatope
Julius, the offences contravene sections 404(1)
and 172 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of
Nigeria, 2011.
After she had pleaded not guilty to the charges,
the magistrate, Mrs. W. B. Balogun granted the
accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with one
surety with proof of tax payment to the Lagos
State government. She adjourned the case till
November 12, 2012 and ordered that the accused
be remanded at the Kirikiri prison until she meets
her bail terms.