Woman Pours Boiling Water On Daughter For Stealing Ghc5

After accusing her 16-year-old daughter of stealing her ghc 5 this woman allegedly poured hot water on her although the daughter said she used the money to buy food

41-year-old Rahinatu Issah is now before the Accra circuit court charged with causing unlawful harm.  She pleaded not guilty.

Prosecution the case before the court,  Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the complainant (name withheld) was a trader residing at Accra Newtown and the victim’s aunty. The victim is the daughter of the accused.
Accused also reside at Newtown with the victim.

Chief Inspector Atimbire said on September 22, this year the victim woke up about 3:00am to take her bath.

Prosecution said accused however cautioned the victim not to enter her room because the victim had stolen GH¢5.00 to buy food without her consent.

Chief Inspector Atimbire said the victim then went to sweep their compound.

According to the Prosecutor, the accused who was then preparing hot water for the victim’s siblings, poured some of the hot water on the victim.

Prosecution said the victim sustained severe burns on her back and buttocks.

The victim went to inform her Aunt and a report was made at the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Ghana Police service at Nima and a medical form was issued to the victim to seek medical attention.

“In accused caution statement, she admitted the offence,” the Prosecutor.