From Tony John, Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police said it has located the 300-level female undergraduate student of the University of Port Harcourt, who set her lover ablaze to a hospital.
The suspect identified as Cynthia Chukwundah allegedly set the boyfriend, Saint Sunny Amadi, 32 years old, from Elibrada community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police (SP), who confirmed the incident in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, said the suspect is heavily pregnant for the victim, who later died from the injury he sustained.
She said the Cynthia, who also sustained injury, was tracked to a hospital where she is receiving medical treatment.
Iringe-Koko said Police were yet to ascertain details from the suspect because of her unstable health condition, but would continue investigation on the attack.
The PPRO stated: “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 and was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment.”
The Command spokesperson continued: “Upon receiving the report at about 1112 hours, Police detectives from 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.
“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.”Further developments will be made public as more information becomes available.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has urged members of the public to remain calm and peaceful, assuring that justice would be served in this tragic incident.