Mrs. Fatima Bankole, 34, has been battered by her
husband, Alhaji Kamoru Bankole, for daring to take a
piece of fish from the pot to break her fast some days
ago. The victim is the first of his three wives, at their
residence in Alasia, Ijanikin in Lagos State.
The attack happened on the 16th of July, when the
third wife reported to their husband that their senior
wife took a piece of fish from the soup to break her
fast. The husband, according to witnesses, did not
listen to her excuse before attacking her.
According to the victim, Mrs. Fatima Bankole, their
husband had always physically abused her, but the
incident of July 16th was more brutal.
She narrated that they had made a roster between
two wives, due to the absence of the third wife who
was away at the period, to cook for 15 days each. The
victim said she had completed her period, and it was
turn of the last wife. She said they would normally
serve the husband first, followed by the children
before the wives would serve themselves.
On the day she was to be attacked, Mrs. Fatima said
the last wife had finished her cooking and served
their husband and the children. She then went for
her own meal.
But soon after, the last wife complained to her
husband that Fatima took a larger chunk of the fish in
the pot. Their husband, Alhaji Kamoru Bankole,
queried her, but she said that she only took a little
out of it, stating that the fish was in pieces and mixed
in the stew. Her explanations, however, got her in
trouble with their husband. Alhaji Kamoru, she
details, delivered several punches to her face. She
said she bled for hours and was further locked up in
a room for three days before she escaped.
She said neighbors then took her to the hospital for
treatment. That was the cruelest from her history of
experience of assault by their husband, Mrs. Fatima
said. From experiences she recounted, she recalled
how her hair was pulled out of her head, which
resulted in grievous head injuries.
Saharareporters learned that police have now
arrested the husband, following outcry and petitions
by the Women Arise civil group in Lagos. He will be
arraigned in court next week.


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