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Wife Allegedly Sets Herself On Fire After Husband Took In New Wife

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A jealous Muslim woman has reportedly killed herself after her husband of many years married brought in a new wife.

Naija News understands that the horrible incident which occurred in Sabuwar Unguwa, Ungoggo Local Government Area of Kano State, had a jealous housewife set herself on fire and later died, following a decision by her husband to marry a second wife.

According to neighbour who remains anonymous the 28-year-old wife who is also a mother of six set herself on fire after she was filled with bitterness when her husband, Badamasi Sufyan, married another wife.

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Reports had it that the woman, Rabi Musa, took the decision a six months after the husband had already married the new wife.

Rabi who reportedly pregnant set herself ablaze when her husband went to pray at a nearby mosque. On his return, he found his wife in flames and shouted for help.

The source added that “When people rushed into the house, the woman was already burnt beyond recognition,”

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“We all gathered here mourning until police arrived and evacuated the charred body of the deceased for burial. It is a horrific incident that left all of us devastated.

“Most of the people in this neighborhood were aware of Rabi’s extreme jealousy. She has been in crisis with her co-wife since her marriage about six months ago. That is what prompted the husband to separate them and relocated Rabi to this area. I’m not certain, but this incident might not be unconnected with that jealousy.”

Also confirming the report, Rabi’s sister, who was identified as Malama Mariya said that her sister’s death was as a result of extreme jealousy.

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Kano State Police spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa also confirmed the incident, he, however, said that he is waiting for additional information before releasing a statement.

This was coming a week after a 29-year-old man Mustapha Idris, from Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, was arrested by the Jigawa state police command for killing his 20-year-old girlfriend, Nafisa Hashimu, who was three months pregnant for him.