31/01/2024
WOMAN, 27 SUFFERS ACID WASTE
A man believed to be in his late 30s identified as Momo Kenneh allegedly poured acid on his fiancee in Bomi County
The incident according to report occured in Lowa town, Klay District on early Tuesday morning.
Explaining to reporters at the Liberian Government Hospital in Tubmanburg, the victim Hawa Sheriff said she and the alleged perpetrator have been living together for over five years but he has always been treating her in a dehumanize manner.
She further reveals that as the result of his maltreatment toward her she could no longer continue the relationship, something she told the victim.
27 years old Hawa Sheriff said while in her room on the early morning hours of Tuesday, the alleged perpetrator directly move to the room she has been sleeping in after their separation and allegedly wasted the acid on her entirely body.
The Victim disclosed that though she would not move but, but clearly recognized the doer to be her ex lover.
The victim therefore used the medium to call on the government of Liberia to ensure justice is accorded her.
Hawa, who spoke from her sick bed lunched a passionate plea to humanitarian organizations, the government of Liberia to come to her aid.
According to her since last evening she has been experiencing excruciating pains from both her chest and stomach, something she termed as totally unbearable.
Meanwhile the alleged perpetrator is reported to be on the run while police has intensified a thorough search in the County.
The latest situation in the County has been greeted with several condemnations from both Citizens, Human rights groups and Civil Society Organizations.
The Citizens and groups used the occasion to call on the Ministry of Gender and the Liberia National Police to double up their search and ensure that justice is serve to the victim.