Woman in Plateau pours hot water on stepchildren
A disturbing incident unfolded in Jos North local government area of Plateau State as woman poured hot water on the children of her husband’s second wife.
The incident, which took place in the early hours of Monday, escalated tensions and caused distress among the families involved.
Reports indicate that the first wife entered the room of the second wife and inflicted harm upon the three innocent children while they were asleep.
The grim act left the children suffering from burns, while the perpetrator fled the scene before her actions could be addressed.
Ahmed Ibrahim, a relative closely associated with the family, shared that the woman had previously expressed hostile intentions towards the second wife.
The incident echoed a troubling history of animosity within the household, shedding light on the underlying tensions that fueled such a dreadful act.
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“The incident happened at Gibiya Street by New Market Road, Jos. A man by the name of Garba has two wives. The first one has no children, while the second one has three children with the man.
“The first wife was processed with envy, jealousy, and hatred. In the early hours of Monday, while the children were still sleeping, she sneaked into where they slept and poured hot water on them.
“Before those within the vicinity could come to their rescue, she disappeared, and up to this hour, she has not been seen while the children have been taking them to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, for treatment,” he said.
The relative further disclosed that the husband identified as Abubakar has been arrested by the police for interrogation on how his first wife can be located, adding that the relative of the second wife is mounting pressure that the husband must produce his first wife.
When contacted, the spokesman of Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, said the command has no report of such an incident but has promised to find out with the nearest Division Police Officer.
