Tragedy struck in the ancient city of Kano on Monday when a newly wedded
woman set her husband and herself ablaze in Kano over alleged
infidelity.
The woman was said to have lit a petrol keg in their No 54 Middle
Road residence in the Sabon Gari area of the city, which exploded,
engulfing herself and the husband.
The husband, who did not die on the spot, was rushed to a nearby
hospital for medical attention where he later died, after suffering
severe burns from the fire.
It was learnt that the woman, accused her husband of infidelity,
shortly after she heard a conversation of her husband with an
unidentified lady over the telephone.
She reportedly got angry and lit a keg of petrol within reach, which
eventually exploded and engulfed their home at about 12am on Tuesday.
An eyewitness disclosed to our correspondent that the wife, who was
burnt beyond recognition, died at the scene of the incident, while her
husband also died at an undisclosed hospital, where he was rushed to
after receiving first aid at Fortress Hospital at Sarki Yaki within the
metropolis.
However, another eyewitness, Mr. Emmanuel Okorie, who simply
identified the late husband as Emeka, disclosing that the couple hailed
from Anambra State.
He said the late couple got married about five weeks ago.
He said the woman whose pregnancy should be about seven – months – old, joined the husband in Kano three weeks later.
Okorie, who could not establish, whether it was the alleged telephone
conversation that led to the unresolved dispute, however, told our
correspondent that Emeka confided in him that his mother imposed the
woman on him.
When contacted, spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, DSP
Musa Magaji Majiya, said crack detectives from the Command had commenced
an investigation to unravel the cause of the dispute.
Meanwhile, policemen from Nomansland Division had since deposited the remains of the couple at an undisclosed mortuary.
Source: PUNCH