Police at State Criminal Investigation
Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba has arrested a
housewife over an alleged attempt to kill her
husband of 18 years following a disagreement
over properties.
According to PM News, the suspect identified as
Mrs Florence Njideka Chukwuma, a resident of No
48 Olukotun street, Ejigbo, allegedly poured a
gallon of petrol on her husband, Chinedu, during a
quarrel over a property and tried to set him
ablaze.
Fortunately, the 47-year-old man escaped by
jumping a fence before she could commit the
heinous act. He sustained minor injuries from the
attack. Mrs Chukwuma was alleged to have
destroyed some imported vehicles and house
properties worth millions of naira and drove her
husband out of the house which he built.
Chinedu filed for a divorce before Lagos High
court. In the suit, he accused his estranged wife
of attempted murder and destuction of
properties worth worth millions of naira. He also
alleged that the marriage fell apart due to her
constant fighting, nagging, intimidation and
harassment.
P.M.NEWS gathered that their traditional ruler in
Nnewi in Anambra state, Igwe Kenneth Orizu has
wadded into the matter and separated the couple
after the council discovered that the marriage
has broken down irretrievably.
"But Florence insisted that she would not quit the
marriage because she already has five children
and the marriage was consummated for life.
Trouble started after Chinedu went to see their
children at school, on returning home, he claimed
Florence locked the gate to their house after he
got in. He told our reporter that she then poured
petrol on him and attempted toset him ablaze. He
said he had to jump the fence to wriggle free,
sustaining injuries in the process. He was then
taken to hospital for treatments. He then
reported the matter to the police who he claimed
mishandled the matter, this prompted him to
write a petition to the SCID before the matter
was transferred."
While confirming the divorce suit, Mrs Florence,
however denied making attempt on her husband's
life, adding that she had issues with him but not
to the extent of killing him.
Source: P.M News
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