The police at Utako had arraigned Ruth Segun of Utako village, Abuja, for allegedly pouring hot water on Deborah Mayat on Saturday evening, while she was doing her phone business at Utako.
The accused was charged with causing grievous hurt, an offence contrary to Section 247 of the Penal Code.
Prosecutor Simon Ibrahim told the court that on June 11, the complainant reported at Utako Police Station that while she was attending to customers at her phone booth, the accused suddenly appeared with a bucket of hot water which she poured on her, adding that the water severely burnt her neck and breasts.
Shortly after the case was brought before Magistrate Fatima Malo, the complainant, Deborah Mayat, informed the court of her intention to discontinue the case and settle out of court.
Magistrate Fatima Malo discharged the accused after listening to the complainant’s application.
After the dismissal of the case, the victim in a chat with our reporter admitted that she actually had an affair with the accused person’s husband, who promised to marry her before the tragic incident.
She alleged that the accused had in the past sent people to attack her but God spared her life.
The accused, Mrs Ruth, said she has been married to her husband for the past five years and has three issues for him.
She complained that he abandoned her and the children since last year and all efforts to make him return home did not yield results.
Ruth regretted her action and said she did not know what pushed her that fateful evening to pour hot water on her rival.
Reacting, Segun, promised to take care of the victim’s treatment and refuted the allegation that he abandoned his wife and children.
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