Two toilet attendants arrested after acid from 'buta' burns man's penis

The Manhyia District Police has picked two toilet cleaners; Pebire Asampana, 50, and Kofi Dacamna, 35 for questioning following the burning of a man's genitals with acid from an ablution jug.

Tijani Ayuba, a 40-year-old cobbler suffered burns in his genital area after he unknowingly used a concentrated solution suspected to be sulphuric acid after visiting a public toilet.

According to the reports, Tijani Ayuba had visited a toilet facility located within the Central Business District of Kumasi at about 10 a.m on Friday where the unfortunate incident happened.

The victim in accordance with Islamic custom after attending nature’s call picked up one of the many ablution cans that had been arranged at the facility for his regular purification ritual.

He poured the content in the can to wash his genitals believing it was ordinary water but ended up burning the skin around his genitals, thighs and right hand.

The act however caused the man severe burns and pains and was therefore rushed to the emergency ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for medical attention.

The suspects are said to have confessed during the investigation that the acid was used for cleaning purposes on the toilet.

The ablution can have since been retrieved as an exhibit by the police for further investigations.

The victim is currently said to be responding to treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).

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