A daughter of a policeman, Mary Atiake, who defaced her rival’s face with razor blade in Igando area of Lagos State in a fight over boyfriend, has been remanded in Kirikiri by an Ejigbo Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The 22-year-old had inflicted injuries on the face of her rival, Sarah Ogunyemi(pictured), who shared the same boyfriend with her, simply identified as Joe.
The incident happened at Joe’s rented apartment at Olowo Close in Igando during a chance encounter when Atiake met Ogunyemi, and a fight ensued between them, resulting in her picking a razor blade and cutting Ogunyemi’s face.
It was gathered that Joe had been having a relationship with Atiake for over a year but along the line, he also started dating Ogunyemi.
Atiake decided to visit Joe early in the morning unannounced and met Ogunyemi inside Joe’s bedroom, wearing only a nightgown.
In anger, Atiake was said to have brought out the razor blade and used it to inflict injuries on Ogunyemi’s face.
The victim was said to have been taken to the Igando General Hospital with blood all over her while the matter was reported at the Igando Police Division, leading to the arrest of Atiake.
She will be in prison custody till July 29 when the case will be heard.
