Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt has been apprehended by men of the Rivers State Police Command after allegedly setting her lover ablaze at an apartment in Choba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State.
The incident was reported to have occurred as a result of a fierce argument that ensued between the two lovers before the lady carried act the dastardly act.
It was later gathered that the scuffle revolves around the pregnancy of the girl, even as her lover, a 32-year+old Sunny Amadi, died from injuries he sustained from the fire.
Grace Iringe-Koko, the official Spokesperson of the State Police Command affirmed the unfortunate incidence through a statement released on Tuesday in PortHarcourt.
Iringe-Koko said the command is carrying out detailed investigations into the scenario even as the girl is receiving treatment in a hospital having sustained burns in the inferno.
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.
“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.”
She added, “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.
“The probable cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained, and a thorough investigation has been launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.”