Over a purported family argument, a middle-aged man from Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State is accused of setting his wife on fire.

However, Chioma Nwana, the victim, passed away on Wednesday after being taken to a neighboring hospital due to the burns she received during the incident.
According to a source, the deceased’s spouse, who went to the Abagana Divisional Police Station to report the occurrence and show up to the police, is currently being held at the police facility.
learned that the suspect claimed his wife had cheated on him, which caused them to fight. During the fight, the man grabbed some gasoline, poured it on the victim, and set her on fire.

According to a second source who requested anonymity, “the woman had returned home on Tuesday evening after the day’s outing with her supposed ‘ secret lover’ when the angry husband confronted her. “Following a fight, the man grabbed some gasoline, poured it on his wife, who had already passed away and lit her on fire. The victim lived in Eziezekwe village with her spouse and six children. She was taken to the hospital right away after the event, but on Wednesday morning she passed away.

“The husband who set her on fire reported himself to the police station, claiming that his wife was sleeping with men in the same village and that they were abusing him that they were using his wife.

When reached on Wednesday, Ikenga Tochukwu, the Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Police, PPRO, verified the occurrence and said that the suspect is currently in police custody.
The suspect is being held by the police. The victim passed away this morning, Wednesday, which is regrettable. Additionally, CP Nnaghe Itam, the Commissioner of Police, has ordered that the case be moved to the Homicide Unit for a thorough investigation.