Man hires thugs to pour acid on ex-wife (photo)

One Ajayi Olatunbosun has been arrested by
the police for allegedly hiring thugs to pour
acid on his ex-wife, Bamidele Otakiti, in her
shop on Adejobi Street in the Ajasa Command
area of Lagos.
PUNCH Metro gathered that all had been well
between the couple since they moved to
Lagos in 2005 until a few months ago when a
disagreement soured their relationship.The
quarrel was said to have led to their
separation in February, 2015.
It was learnt that the suspect, prior to the
divorce, had on several occasions accused
Otakiti of adultery.
Our correspondent gathered that despite his
discontent with the alleged act, the 47-year-
old commercial motorcycle rider (okada
rider) had pleaded with the woman not to
divorce him.
It was learnt that Otakiti bore three children
for Olatunbosun.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the two-man
assailant team had come to Otakiti's shop on
April 21 at about 7.30pm, with a substance
which later tested positive for acid. She was
reportedly trying to give them change for
some items they had bought when they
poured the substance on her.
The attackers allegedly told the woman that
they were sent by her ex-husband before
they fled the area.
Olatunbosun, who lives on Adetoun Street,
Abule-Egba, was apprehended after his
alleged involvement in the incident, which
was reported at the Meiran Police Station.
A police source told our correspondent that
the Ifewara, Osun State, indigene initially
denied the allegation, but later owned up
after being thoroughly quizzed.
The source said, "He initially denied
hiring the thugs. But after a
comprehensive interrogation, he
confessed, saying the woman had been
flaunting her beauty and committing
adultery. He is giving us useful
information to track the fleeing
suspects."