Medical doctors at the University of Benin
Teaching Hospital, UBTH, are battling to give succour to a middle-aged woman,
Blessing Ikhumuhi, following an acid bath on her face by her erstwhile lover. Blessing who until the 9 April this year,
was bubbling with life, was bathed with raw acid by 22-year-old Cyril Okosun a
few days after she informed him of her decision to quit their romantic
relationship at her Dumez-road residence in Benin City. Following the attack, Cyril was arrested
and charged before Ikpoba Okha Area Customary Court, Idogbo.
When the case came up for mentioning on
Monday, Counsel to the accused, Fidelis Oriafo, pleaded with the Court to grant
his client bail, but the Prosecutor, Inspector Victor Ehiorobo, objected to the
bail on the grounds that the victim, was still in a critical condition at the
UBTH. President of the Court, Princess Esther
Eweka, who rejected the bail plea, ordered that the acused be remanded in
prison custody until the 23 July, 2013, when the plea for bail will come up for
determination.
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