It was a bizzare incident in Mile 12, Lagos where a 30-year-old trader, Balaraba Musa, was pushed into a pot of boiling water by a sweeper Yakubu and she is currently suffering in pains due to the severe burns she sustained.
It has been reported that Musa’s left breast, chest and stomach are severely scalded in the incident that occurred at the Mile 12 area of Lagos State.
It was learnt that the suspect, Abdullahi Yakubu, allegedly pushed the victim into the big pot of boiling water during an argument in front of the victim’s shop.
The nursing mother said she had an argument with Yakubu because he dumped refuse in front of her shop.
Balaraba said, “I sell tuwo around Jamblo market, Mile 12. On January 23, 2014, I was boiling a big pot of water when I realised that someone had dumped refuse in front of my shop. I approached Yakubu who dumped it in front of the shop and he said I should go and tell the elders of the market.
“He further rained insults on me and I told him to get out. He then threatened to slap me, so my friend pulled me away from where Yakubu was.
“As I reached my shop, Yakubu picked up a broom to beat me up. He said in Hausa language that I will eat my mother and I also insulted his mother. He then held my arms, pulled them backwards and pushed me into the pot of boiling water.”
Abdullahi Yakubu who fled for 2 days and later sneaked back into the market has been apprehended by the police.
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