By Patrick Idowu
A 33 year old woman, Salamatu, has allegedly scalded her ex husband’s fiancée with hot water in Adamawa, leaving her with serious injuries.
Witnesses said Salamatu struck out of jealousy after learning that her former husband was planning to remarry.
Safiya, a close friend of the victim, recounted that they had been together earlier that day before her friend went to visit her fiancé.
“The next morning I received a call that she had been attacked with hot water,” Safiya said.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the assault happened in the Jambutu area of Yola, months ahead of the planned wedding.
He said police are investigating and have already taken two suspects into custody.
The victim’s fiancé, 42 year old Yusuf, said he had briefly stepped out to charge his fiancée’s phone when the attack occurred.
One of the suspects, 23 year old Fatima Abubakar, a neighbour, denied any involvement.
She told the police she only helped the injured woman get to the police station after the attack and was not part of the assault.
