Man Jailed for Life for Bathing Girlfriend Who Refuses His Marriage Proposal with Acid

A 33 year old man has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in jail behind the bar by a Calabar High Court for bathing his girlfriend with acid for rejecting his marriage proposal.

Justice Blessing Egwu who convicted him for murder, also ordered him to pay a N10 million fine for the surgical treatment of the lady, Gloria Sylvester Ita.

The judge also directed he should serve the term at the Calabar Medium Security Custodial Centre.

Prosecutor had told the court that following a break up in their relationship, the lady was invited by the convict to Reel Home Hotel, in Calabar on October 21, 2022, which led to a heated argument.

According to him, the convict bathed his girlfriend with acid from head to her abdomen, resulting in one of her ear, face and breast brutally burnt by the corrosive substance.

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The court was further told that the victim also attempted to push the lady into the swimming pool in the hotel to drown.

During the trial, the prosecutor said the incident was triggered by a breakup where Ita was invited by Sunday (her boyfriend) to Reel home Hotel, Ekon-Etta off Marian Road, Calabar on October 21, 2022, which led to heated argument and he poured acid on her in an attempt to kill her.

According to the prosecutor, the relationship lasted for nine months before Sunday sought her hand in marriage, and when she refused and threatened to end the relationship, he got up and threw the acid over her body.

Due to the hotness and the burning sensation, one of her ear and breast were damaged, while other parts of her body got burnt.

Upon his arrest, Sunday denied the allegation, claiming that she was the one who poured the acid on him, but the evidence clearly showed that Ita was actually the victim.

He was arrested and charged to court on January 24.