A man, simply identified as, Onya has allegedly set his
wife, Margaret Onya ablaze after a disagreement. Onya has been arrested by the
police in Benin, Edo State. The incident occurred at 35, JB street, Ekosodin
quarters, off Ugbowo-Lagos Road, Benin City.
The man was alleged to have poured petrol on his wife and
set her ablaze with a match stick. Margaret, who suffered severe burns from the
incident is now being treated at a private medical facility in Benin City.
Trouble started when Onya allegedly refused to attend the
burial ceremony of his father in-law. Neighbours said that though the funeral
rites of the father in-law had been concluded, Margaret was not happy with her
husband’s decision not to attend her father’s burial.
Elder brother of the victim, Mr. Julius Eteghe, who
described the development as shocking, added that the incident happened late on
Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret who spoke on her hospital bed said:
“We had a quarrel and my husband told me he would teach me a
lesson. After our disagreement, I sat on the chair and my husband went inside,
brought petrol and wanted to pour it on me.
“I held the jar and as we were dragging, I was shouting for
help. He overpowered me and poured the contents on me and lit a match. I was saved
by one of my neighbours who rushed into our apartment and put out the fire,”
she stated.
A source at the state police command, disclosed that Onya
has been detained.
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