Friday, January 3, 2025 - The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man, Osaro Ahuwa for burning down the house of his estranged wife, Uyi Tina.
The incident occurred on New Year's Day a day after Tina, an Italy-based
businesswoman returned to Nigeria.
According to an eyewitness, Osaro went to Tina's house but she
refused to let him in, saying that their relationship had ended as her family
returned her bride price in April 2024.
Infuriated, Osaro shattered the glass windows, doused the apartment with
petrol and set it on fire with a lighter.
Spokesperson of the command, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, who confirmed the
arrest in a statement on Thursday, January 2, 2024, said Osaro was arrested
alongside his accomplice, Odaro Oviarobo, said to be the victim's
brother.
“On 01/01/2025, the Command received a distress call from one Osariten
Terecy ‘f’ that at about 0130am of same date, her sister Uyi Tina was asleep in
her residence at Asemota Street, Idunowinna Quarters, Benin City, her estranged
husband one Osaro Ahuwa went to her house, with a keg of fuel and set the house
ablaze,” the statement read.
"Fortunately, the woman escaped but with burns while the house with
everything inside and £4,000 was completely razed to the ground. Her Lexus RX
330 was also destroyed.
“The estranged husband with one other accomplice have been arrested and
are currently in custody. Investigation is ongoing.”
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