by Chinwe Okafor

A trader, Samson Amaechi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to murder one Chukwuemeka Okorie by pouring acid on him.

According to reports, the accused poured acid on the private part, chest, and back of Okorie in an attempt to kill him and take revenge.

Apparently, Okorie, who had been accommodating Amaechi in both his house and shop, had complained that the accused refused to contribute to the house upkeep and other responsibilities.

A fight had ensued between the duo and neighbours living around them had mediated. However, the accused was still nursing some grudges against his host and then decided to bath him with acid in the early hours of March 27.