Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a young woman named Jamila Ishiaku, for allegedly inducing labour by pouring boiling water on her pregnant sister-in-law, saying that her act was an expression of anger that went farther than she intended.
The victim received serious burns, especially in her back region, and is currently on hospital admission receiving treatment.
The 20-year-old Ishiaku, a resident of Dubeli, a community in Yola North Local Government Area of the state, said she acted in blind anger in the course of a heated argument between her and the victim.
“I didn’t think it would go this far. I was just angry,” Jamila said in an interview.
The Adamawa Police Command Public Relations Officer , SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect would face the consequences of her action.
The assurance came as the victim’s family demanded for justice.
A sister of the victim, Nefisat Dahiru, said the family would be expecting the police to take decisive action.
This is also as the victim’s husband, Gambo Dahiru, has been lamenting.
“My wife has been crying uncontrollably. I am seeking justice for her. The law should take its course,” Gambo said.
