Amaka Okonkwo, a lady, is accused of pouring boiling water laced with pepper on her tenant because she couldn’t pay the rent.
In order to allow her time to find a new flat, the tenant, Imabong William, was given a quit notice due to her incapacity to pay a new rent that had been imposed on residents in the building, Anaedoonline.ng learned, before her landlady doused her in hot water and pepper.
The event took place on Thursday in the Enugwu-Ukwu community of the state’s Njikoka Local Government Area.
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According to local sources, the victim, who is from the state of Akwa Ibom, was already undergoing treatment at an unidentified hospital after being rescued by neighbours.
Amaka, her landlord, was also detained by the police when neighbours complained about her behaviour at the Nimo police station.
When visiting the victim, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, the Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs, reported that the victim said she was ordered to leave the property because she couldn’t afford the increased rent.
She added that she had asked for some time to find a new place, but on Thursday, when she was washing her clothes, the aforementioned landlady turned around and threw hot water and pepper on her from behind.
Obinabo voiced her disappointment in the occurrence and vowed to bring about justice for the victim.
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She cautioned that anyone found guilty of assault of any type will not be treated lightly by the Anambra State Government and continued by advising the public to always report crimes and misdemeanours through the proper channels for prompt intervention.
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