Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested a 300-level student of University of Port Harcourt, identified as Cynthia Chukwundah, for allegedly setting her lover on fire in Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State.
learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday during a heated argument between the two students.
It was gathered that the scuffle revolves around the pregnancy of the girl, leading to the death of her 32-year old lover, Sunny Amadi, after failing to survive the injuries he sustained from the fire.
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Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.
Iringe-Koko said that the girl, who also suffered some burns from the inferno, is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital, saying that the command has launched an investigation into the incident.
The statement reads: “The Rivers State Police Command is aware of and deeply concerned about a circulating social media report depicting a fire incident that occurred at No. 11B Okoro Street, Choba, Port Harcourt.
“According to the report, one Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level female undergraduate student of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly set her boyfriend, one Saint Sunny Amadi, a 32-year-old male from the Elibrada Community in Emohua LGA, ablaze in a room, resulting in severe injuries during the inferno.
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“He was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment.
“Upon receiving the report at about 1112 hours, Police detectives from the Choba Division promptly visited the scene and the victim at the hospital, who was in critical condition. Unfortunately, the victim later succumbed to injuries and died while on admission.
“The Police have located Cynthia, who is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital due to injuries she also sustained during the incident. She is also heavily pregnant with the deceased’s child.
“Due to her critical condition, she is unable to provide a detailed account of the incident, but will do so when her condition is stable.”
