Man Sets Self & House Ablaze After Stabbing Pregnant Wife to Death
Investigation has reportedly been launched into the death of a 40-year-old pregnant woman, Chinyere Ifemaobi, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband, Uchenna Ifemaobi on November 17, 2015. Uchenna thereafter allegedly set himself and their Abuja apartÂment ablaze in the hope of also killing himself and their 4-year-old daughter. Fortunately, neighbours came to the rescue, saving their little girl. He however died from the severe burns he suffered few days later.
According to the Sun, the couple have been at each otherâs throat; quarrelling and fighting at any slightest provocation. Confirming the inÂcident, FCT Commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu said that Chinyere was confirmed dead at Asokoro Hospital Abuja while her husband who was badly burnt died days later at the National Hospital Abuja.
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He explained that in the course of investigation, it was disÂcovered that on the day of the incident, the couple had a fight in the early hours of the fateful day. In the heat of the rage, Uchenna allegedly stabbed his wife severally on the waist. As soon as he realised his mistakes, he allegedly decided to set the house ablaze. Unfortunately, his daughter, who was woken up by the commotion, narrated to the police how she saw her father spraying fuel and setting the house on fire. She also claimed to have seen her father kill her mother before setting the house on fire.
The FCT commissioner added:
âHowever, before Uchenna died, he told policemen from the commandâs Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that the fire could have started from their generator which was left on the whole night. He insisted that by the time, he noticed the fire, his wife was badly burnt. He could only manage to rescue his daughter but couldnât help his wife beÂcause she was already dead.â
CP Wilson stated that knife with blood stain was recovered under their matrimonial bed where it was hidden, adding, âThe corpse has been deposited in the mortuary while invesÂtigation continues.â
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When their home was visited, an anonymous neighbour said:
âWe are tired of settling their quarrels. One of the major reasons they normally fight has to do with the obvious fact that the late Chinyere was richer than her husband. She was a successful petty trader while the late Uchenna was a taxi driver. Elders from their village have intervened severally, we are not surÂprised that it ended this way.
We could only rescue their daughter alive while Uchenna was badly burnt. We also disÂcovered that Chinyere was already dead. Oga Uchenna, beÂfore he died in the hospital, said that it was the generator that caused the fire. We are confused because his daughter, who is very smart, claims that she saw them fighting. She also said that her father stabbed her mother before setting the house ablaze.â
While Chinyere’s family insists an autopsy must be conducted, Uchenna’s prefers the dead be buried as the only suspect in the crime was also dead. Their little daughter has been handed over to her grandparents.
OMG! What is all ths..women runaway from such men don’t wait till you die..Forget what ppl will say it’s best to be alive than dead..Say no to Domestic violence. Chiaaaaas
Na wah ooooo. May them now rest in peace!
When will we women learn to run away
My God
That’s what we preach everyday marriage is not a do or die affair. Once beating is there divorce n move ahead but u will see women telling u stay n pray. Now it’s RIP
When will women ever learn?
I pray others learn
Still on domestic violence.None ever ends well yet women will keep enduring and praying it ends one day.Of course it all ends when they are 6 ft below
May her soul RIP. Amen. Hmmmmmm
Nobody want to surrender nor overlook, nw dey don leave dis sml gal to start suffering frm dis tender age with all her horrible experience
oh my God. This is too tragic. May the soul of d wife rest in peace while d husband’s soul rest in pieces and burn scatter.
Just speechless.
Nawa ooo this is serious
so sad
May their souls rest in peace Amen
RIP to them, they can continue d fight in hell/Heaven
Women are always at the receiving end, God help us
may they rest in peace
This is terrible and sad the guy must have been mentally deranged and evil