Tragedy
struck in the ancient city of Kano on Tuesday morning when a newly-wedded woman
set her husband and herself ablaze over alleged infidelity.
The
woman was said to have lit a keg of petrol in their No 54 Middle Road residence
in the Sabon Gari area of the city, which exploded and engulfed her and the
husband.
The
husband, who did not die on the spot, was rushed to a nearby hospital for
medical attention where he later died.
It
was learnt the woman accused her husband of infidelity shortly after she overheard
a conversation between him and an unidentified lady on the telephone.
She
reportedly got angry and lit a keg of petrol which exploded and engulfed their
home at about 12am on Tuesday.
An
eyewitness disclosed to Punch correspondent that the wife, who was burnt
beyond recognition, died at the scene of the incident, while her husband
later died at an undisclosed hospital, where he was rushed to after
receiving first aid at Fortress Hospital at Sarki Yaki within the metropolis.
Meanwhile,
policemen from Nomansland Division had since deposited the remains of the
couple at an undisclosed mortuary.
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