Single Mother Pours Hot Water On Married Woman In Church

 

ABEOKUTA - A 37-year old mother of two, Joy Sunday has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for pouring hot water on the face of another woman Justina Ameh for suspecting her of sleeping with her husband.

The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Agbado divisional headquarters by the elder sister of the victim, Kelechi Samuel who reported that, she went for vigil at the Spring of Life Global Ministry situated at Giwa area of Agbado with her younger sister when the suspect came into the church with a container of hot water and poured it on her sister's face thereby causing her a grievous harm. 

She stated further that while she was trying to hold the suspect, she was also stabbed on her left hand by the same suspect.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspect, Joy Sunday explained that, the victim has been accusing her of sleeping with her husband for quite some time now, and all efforts to disabuse her mind from it proved abortive. 

The suspect further explained that, on the fateful day, while they were in the church, the victim came as usual and started raining curses on her. 

She maintained that, while she tried to walk away from her, the victim pulled her back and tore the cloth. 

She said itt was that annoyance that made her to go home and boiled water which she brought back to the church and poured it on the victim's face.

The suspect, however, denied dating the  victim's husband.

The victim has been taken to Strong Tower Hospital for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has directed that the case be properly investigated with the view of charging it to court as soon as possible.