Jealous friend guilty of throwing acid in face of NIGERIAN GIRL NAOMI ONI IN LONDON......

The jury reached its unanimous verdict following around seven and a half hours of deliberations after it was sent out yesterday afternoon.

Mary Konye disguised herself in a Muslim veil before hurling sulphuric acid in friend Naomi Oni's face - then even gave her a shoulder to cry on after the attack

Scarred for life: Naomi Oni

A student has been found guilty of throwing acid in her friend's face in a Katie Piper copycat attack.

Mary Konye, 21, attacked pal Naomi Oni while disguised in a Muslim veil. Naomi, 21, was left scarred for life following the horrific assault in Dagenham, east London, on December 30, 2012. London's Snaresbrook Crown Court heard that Konye attacked the Victoria Secret worker because she once called her 'ugly'. Following the attack, Konye pretended to give Ms Oni a shoulder to cry on. Dressed in black, Konye remained calm as the jury of eight men and four women returned their verdict. Judge David Radford warned Konye that she will face jail when he sentences her on March 7 after receiving reports. He said: "I should make clear that, in my judgment, this is a case that will, in all likelihood, need a substantial custodial sentence. It is inevitable, but it won't be dealt with until I have received those reports." He thanked the jurors for their efforts, saying they had looked at the evidence "with great thoroughness, taking your time to reach your verdict". Ms Oni burst into tears as she left the courtroom and was hugged by family and friends.

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