A 28-year-old Ghanaian man has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on his lover

The Enugu state police command has confirmed the arrest of a 28-year- old Ghanaian man who allegedly poured hot water on the breast of his lover and the mother of his children. The lovers have been together for 3 years and have 3 children but are yet to be customarily married.

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The man identified as Emmanuel Opoku,  poured hot water on his breastfeeding lover, Chiamaka Ngwu, age, 25. The hot water was meant for preparation of pap. The incident that happened at the lover's residence, Akuke-Awkunanaw, Enugu caused the breastfeeding mother a grievous bodily harm.

In a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Ndukwe, Emmanuel was arrested following a petition received at the command's headquarters, July 10, from Women Aid Collective (WACOL), Enugu, that Emmanuel committed the act, July 23, following a misunderstanding between Emmanuel and Chiamaka.

"Preliminary investigation reveals that the lovers have been together for over three (3) years with three (3) children, and are yet to be customarily or otherwise married. It further shows that they had misunderstanding on the said date, which led to the suspect pouring hot water, intended for the preparation of pap, all over the victim's breast. This caused her grievous bodily harm," the statement read.