A mother, Maryam Zakari, has allegedly scalded his son, Babanne Abdulahi, with hot water for daring to bring his girlfriend home. The incident happened at Bogobiri, the Hausa-Fulani residential area of the city in Cross River State.
The woman was said to have boiled water with which he splashed her son last Thursday, leaving him with serious burns.
“The woman saw the boy in his room with his girlfriend. Instead of warning him verbally, she decided to soak the young man with hot water. She poured the hot water on his body and cried out for help,” an eyewitness, Dauda said.
Sympathizers were seen at the scene, with many condemning the woman for her action.
“It is not just the girlfriend issue but because the son does not give his daily wages to her but gives it to his girlfriend,” Dauda said.
The victim was taken to a private clinic in Calabar for medical attention.
Contacted, the state Police Command Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo, said the matter has not yet been reported to her; while the young man’s parents have remained silent.
