Man Whose Pregnant Girlfriend Set His Home On Fire In Port Harcourt Is Dead

The Rivers State Police command has confirmed the sad incident of a young lady who set her boyfriend’s house on fire in the Choba area of the state.

In a statement released today, the command said on the said day, one Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level female undergraduate student of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly set the victim, Saint Sunny Amadi, 32 ablaze in a room, resulting in severe injuries during the inferno and was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment where he d!ed.

‘’Upon receiving the report at about 1112 hours, Police detectives from Choba Division promptly visited the scene and the victim at the hospital, who was in critical condition. Unfortunately, the victim later succumbed to injuries and died while on admission.

The Police have located Cynthia, who is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital due to injuries she also sustained during the incident. She is also heavily pregnant with the deceased’s child. Due to her critical condition, she is unable to provide a detailed account of the incident, but will do so when her condition is stable.’’

The statement adds that the probable cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained, and a thorough investigation has been launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further developments will be made public as more information becomes available.