Man Sets Himself Ablaze After Wife Left Him In Jigawa State

The Jigawa State police command has said a 40- year-old-man, Abdullahi
Jafaru, attempted to commit suicide after his wife, Halima, refused to
return home following a dispute.

According to a PremiumTimes
report, Abdullahi poured petrol on himself and set himself ablaze in
Shunar, Kafin Hausa LGA of the State

According to the Jigawa
police spokesperson, Audu Jinjiri, on December 31, 2018, Halima left her
matrimonial home because of a misunderstanding with her husband.

Jinjiri
said attempts made by Jafaru to convince Halima, his first of two
wives, to return were unsuccessful. The couple reportedly have six
children together.

Not being able to convince his wife, a
troubled Jafaru then poured petrol on himself and set himself ablaze. He
was, however, rescued and rushed to the hospital.

But while
still on the sick bed receiving treatment, Jafaru has continued calling
Halima’s name, even though his second wife remains with him at the
hospital taking care of him.