Woman sets rival ablaze for ‘snatching’ her boyfriend (SEE PHOTO)

A 20-year-old woman, Cynthia Onah, has been arrested
by the Enugu state Police command for allegedly
setting ablaze another woman, 22-year-old Chinwe
Igwe for snatching her boyfriend, one Chika Kelechi.
According to police report, the incident occurred at
Onuba Nike East Local Government area of Enugu
State at about 11: 30 pm when Cynthia had reportedly
stormed her boyfriend's house with a gallon of fuel and
emptied its content on the victim who was already
asleep before setting her on fire.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, The
Commissioner of Police Enugu State, Mr. Mohammed
Adamu was quoted saying "It is terrible that a girl
because of jealousy would set another girl on fire
simply because they are befriending the same boy."
He explained that the incident took place on August 24,
2013 after Chika and Chinwe who had dated each other
for almost five years, had a misunderstanding and
stopped dating each other.
Chika later met Cynthia, a prostitute and they started
dating. And after a month there was a disagreement
between them. Later, Chika reconciled with his former
girlfriend, Chinwe and they started their love life all
over again.
CP Adamu explained that the suspect, Cynthia Onah
threatened that she would never leave Chika for any
other lady. She was said to have threatened further that
Chinwe must steer clear of Chika.
On that fateful day, she had in connivance with another
suspect, one Obiora Chukwuegbo stormed Chika's
home and set Chinwe on fire.
The CP explained that there was smoke everywhere and
it was through the assistance of neighbours that Chinwe
was rescued through the window as the fire consumed
the room.
She was said to have been taken to a private hospital
before she was transferred to Annunciation Specialist
Hospital Emene, Enugu State where she is still
receiving treatment.
The Assistant Commissioner of Police, State CID
Enugu, Mr. Philip Ogbadu told Sunday Sun that it was
a terrible incident. "We have been able to arrest the
three suspects, Chika Kelechi, Cynthia Onah and Obiora
Chukwuegbo and that the case is still under
investigation.
The boyfriend, Chika told Sunday Sun "I am a driver
and I've been dating Chinwe for the past five years. We
had little quarrel and we stopped dating. I meet Cynthia
who is a prostitute and dated her for just one month.
We separated one month after because at times she
would be chasing me with a knife. I couldn't bear it
and so I went back to settle with my former girlfriend.
Cynthia didn't give up as she threatened that she was
going to deal with us. She even threatened to pour acid
on me.
Being a driver, I travelled the day Cynthia burnt my
girlfriend. It was one of my neighbours that called me
to say that my house was on fire and that somebody
poured fuel under the door and it exploded and burnt
my girlfriend who was sleeping in the room; that they
have rescued her through the window.
"When I got home, I saw that all my property had been
burnt to ashes. My girlfriend was hospitalized because
she sustained injuries from the fire. But I am
determined and I have promised God that with the
condition of my girlfriend that I am still going to marry
her."
The suspect, Cynthia said "I started dating Chika when
he had misunderstanding with his former girlfriend,
Chinwe.
"We dated for one month and then he told me that he
was no longer interested in marrying me. Chika is
owing me N12,000. When we had a quarrel, I did not
threaten him with a knife. I only used the knife to
deflate his tyres.
"I have quarreled with Chinwe several times. I sent her
a text message to leave my boyfriend. Because she
threatened me, I also threatened her that she will never
enjoy the relationship. I don't know anything about
who took fuel to the house of her boyfriend and burnt
the house."
Cynthia who hails from Isi-Uzo Local Government
Area of Enugu State added "On that fateful day, Chika
called my phone at nigh and said that I should meet him
at Emene junction. I was out waiting for him when the
policemen from the State CID arrested me. I didn't
know anything about the incident. I only know we have
traded words."
When Sunday Sun visited the victim at the
Annunciation Specialist Hospital Emene Area, Enugu
State, she said: "I am still shocked at what happened. I
regret dating Chika as I have been turned to something
else now. I saw Cynthia Onah and Chukwuegbo Obiora
after they had poured fuel under the door and fire was
everywhere. I was calling him for help. It was when I
was calling for help through the other window that I
saw Cynthia Onah and Obiora Chkwuegbo running
away and I was shouting for help until the neighbours
broke one of the windows and carried me out from the
window", she said.
"My relationship with Chika is over. I am in pains and
agony. I didn't know what to do. I was sleeping and
suddenly I saw smoke and it exploded and caught fire. I
could have been burnt to ashes if not for the neighbours
who broke through the window and rescued me," she
added.
CP Adamu said the suspects would soon be charged to
court.
Source: TheSun Newspaper