Photos: Police arrest woman over an alleged attempt to kill her husband after a fight over properties - Nigeria News

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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