Woman Bites Off Tenant’s Ear Over N1,500 Electricity Bill.....SEE PHOTO

Firstclass newsline learnt that a middle-aged lady, Miss Faith Idehen,
has been rushed to the Central Hospital Benin City, Edo State after
sustaining a deep ear bite during a fight with the daughter of her
landlord in the state.
Idehen, aged 23 years and a hairdresser at the Oba Market located in
the heart of Benin City, had a raw deal with her landlord's daughter
simply identified as Vivian, who is a single mother of two, over
delayed payment of N1, 500 electricity bill.
Investigation revealed Friday that the victim along with her mother
and other siblings had occupied the two bedroom apartment belonging to
the landlord at No: 2 Jesus Powerlane Off Ojo Street Ugbiyoko, when
Vivian engaged her in a war of words over the matter.
Idehen was said to have left the compound in a commercial bus for her
place of work at the Oba Market but was trailed behind by Vivian who
swooped on her at the popular Yanga Market within the area, an action
that resulted in a fierce fight that drew a large crowd of traders and
passersby.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the landlord's daughter demanded for
the monthly electricity bill of N1, 00 from the tenant who pleaded
with her for understanding after the later had paid N1,000 deposit
with a promise to pay the balance of N500 when she returns back from
work later in the day but the landlord's daughter refused to listen.
The angered Vivian engaged her unsuspecting tenant in a fight and bit
off Faith's left ear which made her to faint in the process.
It took the intervention of sympathisers for the younger hairdresser
to gain consciousness even as she bled profusely and was rushed to the
hospital for treatment.
However, policemen attached to Oba Market Police Station were quickly
invited who also arrested the landlord's daughter.
Narrating her ordeal, Idehen said: "I didn't know that I was being
trailed even after I pleaded with her that I will pay the balance of
N500 when I return from work.
The moment I alighted from the bus I heard someone calling Faith,
Faith and immediately I turned, behold it was Vivian. She grabbed my
hair and started beating me and before I knew what happened I saw my
ear dangling with blood gushing out. I was later rescued and rushed to
the Central hospital where it was later stitched."
Sources close to the police station said the suspect would soon be
charged to court for assault and attempted murder.
The state Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Mr. Steven Onwochei,
a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), when contacted said the
command was yet to be informed about the incident.
Firstclassnewsline.net