Friday, November 28, 2025 - A 23-year-old hotel worker, Victoria Emmanuel, is receiving treatment for severe burns after she was allegedly attacked with boiling water by her colleague’s girlfriend in Kano.
The incident occurred on November 10, 2025 at a residence in
Kawo, where Victoria had gone after closing from work.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, Victoria had accompanied
her colleague, 28-year-old Shadrach Michael, to pick up items for her upcoming
birthday celebration.
Shadrach reportedly suggested a brief stop at his apartment
before they proceeded to the market.
Victoria’s sister, Rosemary Emmanuel, said trouble began
when Shadrach’s girlfriend, Chioma Michael, called to say she was
visiting.
Although Shadrach discouraged her from coming, Chioma
allegedly arrived minutes later and met Victoria in the apartment.
Rosemary narrated that Chioma claimed she wanted to take a
warm bath and began boiling water. When the gas finished, she borrowed more
from a neighbour and continued heating it.
Moments later, she allegedly carried the pot and poured its
contents on Victoria, burning her face, back, chest and hands.
Shadrach was said to have hit Chioma in shock as she fled,
allegedly taking Victoria’s phone with her.
Rosemary further claimed Victoria was locked inside the
apartment for nearly five hours—from about 3:00 p.m. to nearly 8:00
p.m.—without medical attention.
The family later received a call from Victoria, who had been
taken to Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital. She was subsequently transferred to
a clinic in Nomansland due to the unavailability of a doctor.
The matter was reported at the Hotoro Police Division around
midnight. Police arrested Chioma’s mother to compel the suspect to appear, and
Chioma later turned herself in.
The case has since been transferred to the Bompai Police
Headquarters for further investigation.
Rosemary said the family has not decided on legal action,
alleging that Chioma has shown no remorse. She also dismissed rumours of a
relationship between Victoria and Shadrach, insisting they were only
co-workers.
Victoria is still receiving treatment and is said to be
responding well
Meanwhile, a Magistrate Court sitting in Kawaji, Dakata, on
Monday ordered Chioma’s remand at the Goron Dutse Correctional Centre till
December 9.
During the hearing, both Chioma and Rosemary presented their
accounts.
Counsel for the defendant, Chris Njogwu, applied for bail,
but Magistrate Zuhura Madaki refused the request.
The magistrate noted that Chioma was charged with attempting
to commit culpable homicide under Section 229 of the Penal Code, an offence
punishable with life imprisonment or, in some cases, d3ath.
She added that suspects charged with capital offences can
only be granted bail by a High Court judge under exceptional circumstances.
The case was adjourned to December 9 for further
mention.
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