A pregnant 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), identified as Cynthia Chukwundah, has allegedly burnt her boyfriend, Sunny Amadi (32), to death.
The incident occurred a few minutes after 11 p.m. in the Choba area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over the weekend.
While the exact circumstances leading to Cynthia’s actions are unclear, some neighbours told Daily Trust it might have resulted from a minor argument between the couple
It was gathered that the deceased is the father of the child Cynthia is carrying.
Residents of the area reported that Cynthia fled the scene immediately after the incident.
She was later arrested by the police operatives and she is also receiving treatment for burns she sustained during the incident.
Some public-spirited neighbours were said to have rushed the deceased to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment, where he unfortunately died.
The police spokesperson in Rivers State, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.
She stated that Cynthia is currently receiving treatment at a hospital due to injuries sustained during the incident.
Due to her critical condition, she is currently unable to provide a detailed account of the incident but will do so once her condition is stable.
SP Iringe-Koko’s statement read: “The Rivers State Police Command is aware of and deeply concerned about a 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 of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly set her boyfriend, one Saint Sunny Amadi, a 32-year-old male from Elibrada community in Emohua LGA, ablaze in a room, resulting in severe injuries.
‘’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 Choba Division promptly visited the scene and the victim, who was in critical condition at the hospital.
‘’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.”
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