Tragedy strikes in Jigawa as woman sets self on fire post-divorce
It was a sad day to forget in the Guri Local Government as a 40-year-old woman set herself on fire after her husband divorced her.
While confirming the incident, the police spokesman in Jigawa, Lawan Shiisu, said the woman resided in Garin Mallam village.
“On Thursday at about 0740hrs, the command received a heartbreaking and pitiful incident from Guri LGA that a woman, aged 40 of Garin Mallam village, poured petrol on her body, set herself ablaze and got burnt beyond recognition on the outskirts of the village.
“Following this report, a squad of officers from the Guri Divisional Police Headquarters raced to the scene and verified the incident. The officers took the charred body to the hospital and later released the corpse to the family for burial,” Mr Shiisu said.
He revealed that initial findings indicated the deceased had struggled with depression after her divorce, several months before her passing.
The police commissioner, Ahmadu Abdullahi, encouraged individuals to turn to God for guidance and solace in difficult times.
Abdullahi stressed the importance of seeking wisdom and counsel from elder members of the community when faced with complex challenges, in order to prevent tragic outcomes like this one.
