•Burnt apartment
A 54-year-old businesswoman, Tina Uyi on New Day escaped death by whiskers after her estranged 55-year-old husband, Osaro Ahunwan allegedly set her apartment ablaze.
The incident happened at No 7 Asemota Street, Idumwonwina in Benin City, reports Vanguard.
The victim, Tina who was said to have returned to Nigeria on December 31 from her base in Italy reportedly lost huge sums of money both in local and foreign currencies including packages from her friends in Italy to their loved ones in Nigeria.
An eyewitness revealed Tina heard a bang on her window while coming out of the bathroom and later discovered it was her estranged husband, Osaro, demanding entry into her apartment.
She was said to have allegedly refused to allow her estranged husband into her apartment, claiming that their relationship had ended as her family had returned her pride price since April 2024.
Osaro said to have been infuriated by Tina’s refusal to allow him into her apartment allegedly threatened to burn down her apartment and harm its occupants.
“Despite Tina’s plea for him to leave the premises, Osaro reportedly shattered the glass windows, doused the apartment with Petro, and set it on fire with the help of a lighter and fuel, leaving the entire apartment completely razed.
“The inferno quickly engulfed the building, but neighbours intervened and successfully rescued Tina’s elderly parents who are nonagenarians from the flames.
“It took the frantic efforts of men of the Edo State Fire Service to put out the flames that wreaked havoc before their arrival”, the source said.
Tina, who spoke from her hospital bed, narrated that sometime in 2023, Osaro had threatened to kill her and himself as well.
According to Tina,”Osaro destroyed my Lexus(330) Jeep when we had a misunderstanding. He likes too much control, and is very suspicious, even when I am out shopping, and he calls, as soon as he hears a male’s voice, he abuses me and calls me names.
“So because of his violence and overbearing character, I decided to quit the marriage that lasted less than 2 years”
It was learnt that the Police in Ekiadolor, have arrested the suspect, Osaro and his accomplice, Odaro Oviarobo over the incident.
