The Lagos state police command has arrested a 31-year-old housewife, Ngozi Obasi, for allegedly pouring a pot of hot water mixed with pepper on her husband’s private part.
Ngozi, was arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ in Lagos on Thursday.where she is being charged with attempted murder to which she pleaded not guilty.
Police prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that Ngozi committed the offence on Oct. 1 at 3.00 a.m. at their residence in Ebute Meta.
The accused according to Kehinde, following a heated argument with the victim, emptied the pot of hot water mixed with pepper on his private part in a bid to murder him.
He said the offence contravened Section 230 (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 and is punishable with life imprisonment.
The Magistrate, Tajudeen Elias admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Oct. 16 for further hearing.