Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Student pours hot water on co-tenant

Saturday, March 14, 2009 (Page 31 - MIRROR)

FOR fighting her friend’s husband’s concubine, a student has found herself in the grips of the law, accused of pouring hot water on her foe.
Felicia Acquah, was alleged to have picked up a fight with the complainant, Gloria Odumah and in the process poured hot water on her thereby causing severe burns.
Felicia also suffered severe bites on her breasts, her back and buttocks in the process.
Her breasts are almost cancerous while Gloria also suffered severe burns.
Felicia pleaded not guilty to one count of causing harm and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢1,000 with a surety.
She was ordered to reappear before the court on March 16, 2009.
When the matter was called in court Accra last Tuesday, the court enquired why the two fought to which the landlord of both the accused person and the complainant informed the court that there was an issue between the two.
The issue, he stated was that Gloria was suspected to be having an affair with Felicia’s friend’s husband and for that matter the two were not on good terms.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Mary Adika, told the court that Felicia and Gloria were students and they lived in the same house at New Fadama in Accra.
On March 2, 2009, Felicia was passing infront of Gloria’s sister’s shop when she alleged that she overhead Gloria and her sister discussing her.
She replied them with insults and which resulted in a fight.They, were, however, separated by onlookers.
Not satisfied, they engaged themselves in another fight in the house and in the process, Gloria bit Felicia’s breast and were separated by the other tenants in the house.
Thereafter, Felicia poured a boiling water on Gloria after which they all rushed to report the incident to the police.
They were issued with medical forms to attend hospital for treatment.

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