Adele Division of the Lagos StatePolice Command, for allegedly pouring
hot water on her rival, Adio Mutiyat, her husband's second wife.
She was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate's Court on a two-count
charge of felony to wit, pouring hot water on Adio Mutiyat and causing
her bodily harm.
As a result, Adio Abiola was arrested and interrogated; but she could
not give satisfactory reasons why she committed the dastardly act.
Reports say the accused had parked out of her
husband's house to an apartment within the neighbourhood after her
husband married a second wife to her chagrin.
She allegedly sneaked into the house and poured hot water on her rival
while the latter she was sleeping.
According to the prosecutor, Sergeant Babatope Julius, the offences
contravene sections 404(1) and 172 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State
of Nigeria, 2011.
After she had pleaded not guilty to the charges, the magistrate, Mrs.
W. B. Balogun granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with one
surety with proof of tax payment to the Lagos State government. She
adjourned the case till November 12, 2012 and ordered that the accused
be remanded at the Kirikiri prison until she meets her bail terms.