Husband accuses wife of pouring hot water him

Abuja – A 29 year-old woman, Esther Adie, of
Angwan Doka, New Nyanya, Nasarawa State,
appeared before a Mararaba Upper Area Court
and charged with causing grievous hurt on her
husband.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Joseph Ahua, said Esther
attacked her husband with hot water following
a misunderstanding.
Ahua told the court that the husband, David
reported the matter at the New Nyanya Police
Station on Oct.18.
He said: “when he managed to escape, she
used a glass cup to inflict grievous injuries on
his head.’’
The prosecutor said the offence contravened
Sections 95 and 97 of the Penal Code and if
convicted, the accused would be liable to 12
years imprisonment or with fine or with both.
She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Presiding Judge, Mr Vincent Gwehemba,
admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50,
000 with one surety in like sum.
Gwehemba ordered that the surety must live
within the court’s jurisdiction and must have a
reliable job.
He adjourned the case to Oct. 29 for further
hearing