40-yr-old woman sets self ablaze after divorce

A 40-year-old woman in Jigawa State has set herself on fire after being divorced by her husband, resulting in her death.

The incident occurred in Garin Mallam village, Guri Local Government Area, and was confirmed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu.

According to Shiisu, “On Thursday, at about 0740 hours, the command received heartbreaking and pitiful news of an incident from Guri, which indicated that a 40-year-old woman at Garin Mallam village poured petrol on her body, set herself ablaze, and got burnt beyond recognition.”

The police investigation revealed that the deceased had been experiencing depression since her divorce a few months prior.

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The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ahmadu Abdullahi, advised people to submit their affairs to Almighty Allah and seek advice from elders on complex issues to avoid such incidents.

“The officers took the charred body to the hospital and later released the corpse to the family for burial,” Shiisu said. “A preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased experienced depression a few months following her divorce from her husband.”

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