The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State on Thursday said that a 35-year-old woman, Maryam Aminu has set herself afire after accusing her boy friend of cheating in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Adamu Shehu, NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state told journalists that the incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. on Thursday at Gindin Dinya area of Dutse
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He said preliminary investigations showed that the lady used petrol and set herself ablaze, adding that some people in the neighbourhood extinguished the fire and rescued the lady.
“Although the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, it was alleged to be connected to a relationship with her 40-year-old boyfriend, identified as Ibrahim Haruna.
“The lady suffered second degree burns, she is currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Dutse,” he said.
An eye witness, Muhammad Yusif said the lady became furious when she learnt that her boyfriend went to see another woman and set self afire.
“She is a jealous commercial sex worker living in the neighbourhood.
“The lady suspected that her boyfriend went to see another woman and attempted to commit suicide,” he said.
