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.
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 destruction of properties worth worth millions of
naira. He also alleged that the marriage fell apart due to her constant
fighting, nagging, intimidation and harassment.
Their traditional
ruler in Nnewi in Anambra state, Igwe Kenneth Orizu has waded into the
matter and separated the couple after the council discovered that the
marriage has broken down irretrievably.
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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 to set 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.