Jealous Man ‘Sets Wife Ablaze’ In Adamawa

Kuryanga, a middle-aged man, has been accused of lighting his estranged wife, Janet John, on fire in Guyuk town, Adamawa state’s Guyuk Local Government Area.

Family sources tell Sahara Reporters that John and Kuryanga divorced three years ago, with a court order barring him from visiting her owing to his aggressive behavior. Kuryanga continued to threaten Janet, according to John’s aunt, Noyina, despite a court order restricting him.

Kuryanga allegedly attacked and lit flames his estranged wife while she was sleeping, according to Noyina, equipped with Premium Motor Spirit, better known as gasoline and matches.

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“Despite getting married to another lady coupled with the court verdict, Kuryanga still refused to let go of her (my niece). Since then, he’s been jealous, threatening her life and those of her suitors.

 

After he eventually struck, he still joined sympathisers at my niece’s bedside in the hospital the following day. He almost got away with it, fortunately, his pregnant wife later confirmed that a container of petrol left at the crime scene belonged to their family.

 

He tiptoed to her sleeping area within our compound in the dead of night, poured petrol, struck the matches and fled; leaving her in flames. He got her because of the scourging hot weather. We all sleep in the open” Noyina said.

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Speaking further, Noyina said;

“It was terrifying to wake up to see the burning; it was like a typical horror movie scene. It was more torture to hear my niece’s cry for help while she burnt”.

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Kuryanga was detained, according to the heartbroken aunt, and he confessed to the murder and appealed for forgiveness.