A jealous husband has been arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, Adamawa state for alleged trespass, causing grievious hurt and an attempt to commit murder.
The accused, Kwaryanga Reuben, who hails from Guyuk town in Local Government Area, was subsequently remanded in police custody after he admitted setting his wife ablaze as contained in FIR read to him.
He was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Mohammed Abdullahi Digil, on Three (3) count charges contrary to sections 334, 225 and 201 of the penal code law by Inspector Sawe Nicholas.
NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the defendant trespassed into the house where his his divorced wife, Janet John was renting on the 8th April, 2022, and set ablaze.
It was gathered that he carried a gallon containing a petrol and matches and tiptoed to where she was sleeping within the compound around 1:00am on the fateful day and set her ablaze after poured petrol on her.
Janet, who sustained a grievious and life threatening injuries all over her body, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
NEWS PLATFORM learnt that after burning his divorced wife whom he accused of infidelity, Kwaryanga, eventually joined people in sympathising with her after the incident.
While in court, the defendant confessed thus; "I set her ablaze because she is my wife". I did not set her ablaze in order to kill her, but to deform her so that no man will admire her again".
"We ended our 7-year old marriage about 3 years ago due to her extra marital affair. I caught her having affair with men on several occasions as a result of which I sent her packing", he further narrated.
He said," We were living apart, but later when we resolved that she should return to her matrimonial home. While trying to ensure she returns, I found out that she was still going out with men".
"She was not faithful, and I became fade up; hence, my decision to burn her so as deform or disfigure", Kwaryanga further confesses.
After the defendant's guilt plea, the prosecutor, Inspector Sawe, applied that the defendant be remanded in police custody.
The court granted his application and ordered the remand of the defendant and adjourned the matter to the 1st June, 2022 to enable police complete investigation.
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