A 27-year-old man, identified as Adeniyi Akinde, has allegedly showered his wife, Deborah, with hot water laced with pepper, while she was sleeping over suspicion of unfaithfulness.

The incident occurred at the couple’s home on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 around 12.30 am in the Oke-Owu axis of Modakeke, Osun State.

The victim was reportedly rushed to hospital after the incident, having sustained severe injuries in her body and face.

Our correspondent gathered that police personnel visited her on her hospital bed at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, after the case was reported at the Modakeke Police Division.

When contacted, the Osun State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opatola, confirmed the incident.

The PPRO said a suspect had been taken into custody in connection with the crime, adding that the state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, had ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.

She stated,

We actually had a report from Oke-Owu, Modakeke, that one Adeniyi Akinde bathed a woman, Deborah Akinde, with hot water, while she was sleeping around 12.30am.

Operatives have visited the victim in the hospital and the Commissioner of Police has directed a thorough investigation into the matter.

Justin Nwosu

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