An as-yet-unnamed man has died after setting himself and his spouse ablaze within the Ijoka Space of Akure, Ondo State.
It was gathered that the couple, who had been married for ten years and had two kids, had separated following an undisclosed marital difficulty.
The incident was disclosed by the state police command on its X deal with on Friday.
The police reported that the deceased took the deadly motion in opposition to himself and his spouse after he had begged her for reconciliation, however she refused to finish the disaster.
A police supply, who requested anonymity as they weren’t authorised to talk on the matter, mentioned: “The person had been separated from his spouse for a while however had been begging her to finish the battle between them and proceed their lives as husband and spouse. Nonetheless, the spouse refused.
“So, on a fateful day, the deceased invited his estranged spouse to his home to choose up an merchandise. When she arrived, he started begging her once more. However the spouse insisted on not reconciling, which led him to lock the door from the again, pour petrol on each himself and the girl, and set them on fireplace. He died on the spot.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident, including that whereas the husband died, the spouse was nonetheless in hospital receiving therapy.
Odunlami acknowledged, “They had been married and, alongside the way in which, had points that prompted them to remain aside. The deceased requested his spouse to come back over and gather a wardrobe. When she arrived, he started threatening to kill himself however later locked the door in order that each of them would die collectively.
“Utilizing gasoline and a lighter, he set himself and the girl ablaze. He died on the spot, whereas the girl suffered main burns.”