A middle-aged woman, one Maryam Zakari, has allegedly poured hot water on his son, Babanne Abdulahi, in Cross River state.
Sources close to the family who hinted Metronetworknews of the incident Monday, revealed that the woman who lives at Bogobiri, the Hausa-Fulani residential area in the city, got her son burnt from his neck downward.
The son, according to the sources, was allegedly accused of bringing his girlfriend home as well as giving his daily wages to her.
“The woman saw the boy in his room with his girlfriend instead of cautioning him verbally, she decided to drench the young man with hot water. She poured the hot water on his body and shouted out for help.
“It is not just the girlfriend issue but because the son does not remit his daily wages to her but gives it to his girlfriend”, a source said.
It was gathered that the victim was rushed to a private clinic in Calabar for medical attention.
When contacted, the state police command Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo, said the matter was yet to be reported to her.
All efforts to speak with the husband and the wife proved abortive as they both kept mum.
