A
22-year-old college girl is nursing serious wounds at the Moi Teaching
and Referral Hospital after her jealousy boyfriend splashed concentrated
sulphuric acid on her face.
Rebecca
, a student at Gusii institute was in the kitchen preparing a hot plate
for the family when the incident occurred. Her cousin, who was also
present, didn't escape the ordeal and she got burnt too after which
they raised an alarm.
The
two were rushed to Kisii Level 6 Hospital where the cousin was
admitted. Rebecca was though referred to Moi Teaching and Referral
Hospital for further treatment due to the severity of the burns.
According
to Paul Machongo, a member of the community policing committee, such an
incident has never occurred in the area and called upon the police to
ensure that justice is served to the victim and her family.
"We
have never seen this before. It is sad that a fellow human being can do
such a heinous act and go on bragging about it to his friends," said
Machongo.
He
added, "We however got information from the ground that led to his
arrest. It is our hope that the law enforcers will ensure that justice
is served."
Geoffrey
Ong'era, another member of the committee said that the relationship
was even not in line with the kisii culture ,an abomination. It was
incest and their culture does not support it.
"Rebecca
discovered that they were related and decided to end the relationship
since they could not get married. However Onchari could not accept that
reality which prompted him to carry out the cruel act," Ong'era said.
Area chief James Nyakono said that investigations are ongoing to establish the source of the acid.
The culprit is in police custody though.
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