One Rosemary Nnaife who was allegedly bathed with acid by her ex-lover in the Lawanson, Surulere area of Lagos State, has demanded the prosecution of the suspect, identified only as Paul.
The 25-year-old caterer, who was in a relationship with the suspect, identified only as Paul for four years, ended her relationship due to constant abuse and violence.
In a chat with The Punch, the Delta State indigene, whose face had been scarred by the acid, said since the incident, Paul has been walking a free man.
She said although the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP ordered that the suspect be tried at the Lagos State High Court, the case was still pending.
Narrating her ordeal, Nnaife said, “I dated Paul for four years and I loved him. But the problem was that he was always beating me. He also embarrassed me in the public, so I ended the relationship.
“I got another boyfriend and moved on with my life. But Paul was angry and he attacked me. He got my new boyfriend’s number and threatened him.
“He also threatened me. But I didn’t take the threats seriously. Some days later, an unknown number called me and when I picked it, it was a woman. She said she wanted me to bake cakes for her and I should come down to Surulere. We agreed to meet at Lawanson bus stop.
“When I got to the bus stop, somebody touched my shoulder from behind. When I turned around, I saw Paul. He then poured the acid on me and ran away.
“The matter was reported to the police at the Itire division, and later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba.
“He was arraigned by the police at the Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court, where he was admitted to bail,” Nnaife said, calling for justice.
She cried that she wanted the suspect to pay damages and bear the cost of a plastic surgery.
According to her, “He has been walking free, while I have been scarred for life. I want him to pay for this. I need the help of the government and the good people of Nigeria.
The Director of the Lagos State Public Advice Centre, Mrs. Tola Akinsanya, said the agency would revive the case to ensure there was diligent prosecution of the suspect.
She said, “We are working with the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender to assemble a team of lawyers to represent her. We must ensure that she gets justice.”
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