Court remands 22-year-old man for bathing girlfriend with acid

A TWENTY-TWO YEAR-OLD man, Cyril Okosun, was Monday remanded in Benin Prison, along Sapele Road, for allegedly bathing his girlfriend, Blessing Ikhumuhi with acid.

The order was given at Ikpoba Okha Area Customary Court sitting at Idogbo.

The offence was allegedly committed on April 9, 2013 at Dumez Road in Benin City, when he allegedly poured acid on the face and body of the girl after she said she was no longer interested the relationship.

His counsel, Fidelis Oriafo, pleaded for his bail but the prosecutor Inspector Victor Ehiorobo objected on the grounds that the victim, Blessing Ikhumuhi, was still in a critical condition at the UBTH.

President of the court,Princess Esther Eweka, adjourned the case to July 23 2013 for hearing for possible consideration of bail.

“I am objecting to bail application by the accused counsel because the prosecutor said that the victim is still in a critical condition, so he will be remanded in prison custody.”