Tenant, Imabong William, had been given quit notice over her inability to pay a new rent imposed on tenants in the building, but had sought time to find a new apartment, before her landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on her.
According
to report, woman identified as Amaka Okonkwo has allegedly poured hot water
mixed with pepper on her tenant over her inability to pay rent.
The
incident happened on Thursday at Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local
Government Area of the state.
Sources
within the community said the victim, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, was already
receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, after neighbours rescued her.
Her
landlady, Amaka, had also been arrested by the police, after neighbours
reported her action at Nimo police Station.
Anambra
State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs, Mrs Ify Obinabo, who visited the
victim, narrated that the victim stated that she was asked to vacate the house
over her inability to pay the new rent increment.
She
explained that she demanded some time to enable her get a new place, but
unfortunately, while she was washing her clothes on Thursday, the said landlady
poured hot water mixed with pepper on her from behind.
Obinabo
expressed her displeasure over the incident and promised to get justice for the
victim.
She warned
that the Anambra State Government will not take lightly anyone found culpable
of assault of any kind and went on to advise the public to always report crimes
and misdemeanours through the appropriate channels for quick intervention.
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