A house wife , Mrs Janet Mohammed , of Mandela area of Minna in Niger State on Monday poured hot water mixed with pepper on her husband Mr Alaska Mohammed after a brawl .

Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday on his hospital bed at Minna General Hospital that the quarrel was over their 11-month- old son’ s health .

He said that trouble started when his wife was nonchalant about the boy ’ s high fever.

Mohammed said his refusal to allow the wife take the son to church led to a brawl which was subsequently settled by his mother .

“ After my mother settled us she told me that I will regret ever laying my hands on her but I ignored the threat . As I was watching television and taking my breakfast , she splashed the mixture on me , ’’ he said .

The victim said that before family members and other neighbours could come to his aid his wife had disappeared .

Mohammmed said that the incident has been reported to the Tudunwada police division in the area .

NAN observed that Mohammed , who spoke in pains, had burns on his face and body.

Confirming the incident to NAN , the Police Public Relations Officer in the state , Assistant Superintendent of Police Muhammad Abubakar , said the matter had been reported to the police .

Abubakar said the offence was criminal .

“ We have commenced investigation into the matter although the woman in question is on the run . Whenever we arrest her we will charge her accordingly , ’’ he said .
(NAN)

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