Man Sends Thugs To Pour Acid on His Ex-wife Because She Flaunts Her Beauty

A man identified as Ajayi Olatunbosun has been arrested by the police for allegedly hiring thugs to pour acid on his ex-wife, Bamidele Otakiti, in her shop on Adejobi Street in the Ajasa Command area of Lagos State, Nigeria. It was revealed that all had been well between the couple since they moved to Lagos state in 2005 until a few months ago when a disagreement soured their relationship that produced three children.

The quarrel was said to have led to their separation in February, 2015. It was learnt that the suspect, prior to the divorce, had on several occasions accused Otakiti of adultery. Punch gathered that despite his discontent with the alleged act, the 47-year-old commercial motorcycle rider (okada rider) had pleaded with the woman not to divorce him.

The two-man assailant team had come to Otakiti’s shop on April 21 at about 7:30pm, with a substance which later tested positive for acid. She was reportedly trying to give them change for some items they had bought when they poured the substance on her. The attackers allegedly told the woman that they were sent by her ex-husband before they fled the area.

She was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital, from where she was referred to the General Hospital, Ile Epo, for intensive care.

Olatunbosun, who lives on Adetoun Street, Abule-Egba, was apprehended after his alleged involvement in the incident, which was reported at the Meiran Police Station. He initially denied the allegation, but later owned up after being thoroughly quizzed.

The source said,
“He initially denied hiring the thugs. But after a comprehensive interrogation, he confessed, saying the woman had been flaunting her beauty and committing adultery. He is giving us useful information to track the fleeing suspects.”

Olatunbosun was brought before an Ojokoro Magistrate’s Court on two counts of assault preferred against him by a police prosecutor, Inspector Benson Emuerhi.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges. Mrs. O.A. Olayinka, a senior magistrate, admitted him to bail in the sum of ₦500,000 with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned till June 25, 2015.