A 14-year-old, identified as Victoria Emmanuel is battling to save her skin after her friend allegedly poured acid on her in celebration of her birthday.
The incident happened on March 29, around the night market at Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos State.
The victim, who is presently receiving treatments at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH),told reporters that she warned Yusuf not to pour the content of the bottle on her since they did not know what was inside, but he refused.
It was gathered that while her peers were pouring water on her body, one Moshood Yusuf, 13, entered a woman’s shop, brought out a bottle and emptied its content on Victoria.
According to Guardian, Yusuf said he had no idea it was acid as he thought it was a liquid water disinfectant known as Izaal.
Yusuf’s mother, Mrs. Ganiyat Yusuf , suing for peace between both families insisted that the incident was a mistake, adding that her son’s action was not intentional.
She said: “My son would not hurt anyone intentionally. It was just a mistake.
“In fact, Moshood also got burnt by the acid on his chest and leg.
“He didn’t know the content of the bottle and since they were jubilating, he poured it on her without knowing.
“It’s a regrettable mistake but what we want is for peace to reign.
“We don’t want a situation where both families would start fighting over it or the two children becoming enemies.”
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