ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A landlady identified as Amaka Okonkwo, is in Police custody at the Nimo police station, for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant, Imabong William, over a disagreement on a rent increment.
It was gathered that the incident, occurred at Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area Anambra State late on Thursday.
An eyewitness said trouble started when the suspect asked the victim to vacate the house over her inability to pay the new rent, noting that her rent had since expired in July.
The victim, who hailed from Akwa Ibom State, is currently receiving treatment at Zion Hospital, Nawfia.
“I requested more time from my landlady to enable me to get a new place, but unfortunately while I was washing my clothes on Thursday, the landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on me from behind”, the eyewitness said.
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The Woman President-General of the community, Chiegbunam Nwosu, and another woman, Florence Okoye condemned the act, stating that the community is not in support of the dastardly act meted on the victim.
The women also visited Nimo Police Division where the DPO assured them that the case will be transferred to the state CID for further investigation and consequently maintain peace and order in the community.
Upon interrogations, the husband of the suspect, Ebere Okonkwo, who was also seen at the hospital on Saturday, denied any involvement in his wife’s actions.
Okonkwo explained that, although he was at home at the time of the incident, he was not aware of his wife’s intentions toward their tenant.
Reacting to the development on Saturday, the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Ify Obinabo, who rushed to the hospital where the victim is recuperating, thanked Enugwu-Ukwu women for their timely intervention in the situation and for arresting the perpetrator.
Obinabo expressed displeasure over the incident and promised to get justice for the victim.
The Commissioner warned that the state government will not take lightly anyone found culpable of assault of any kind, advising the public to always report crimes and criminal act at the appropriate channels for quick intervention.