Sunday Obiozor Nwaka, the man who poured fuel on his wife and incinerated her over suspicion of infidelity in Anambra State has reportedly apologized to his five sons for the horrific act.
Nwaka a welder accused his wife Blessing Chioma Nwaka of infidelity which led to a heated disagreement during which he doused her with petrol and set her alight.
The incident happened on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
Chioma who was said to be the breadwinner of her family, was seen in a viral gory clip on social media, scampering for safety while carrying a third-degree burn around her torso and other body areas.
She died on Wednesday morning in a nearby hospital where she was rushed to for treatment.
The suspect told the State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo that it was never his intention to kill his wife but did it out of anger because he had no prior knowledge of his wife’s whereabouts the previous day.
Weeping, Nwaka who is currently in police custody, pleaded with his children to forgive him.
Media aide to the commissioner, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, in a statement on Thursday, January 23, stated that contrary to the deceased’s family and church members’ testimonies that the victim never complained of domestic violence, the suspect has a history of extreme violence.
“One of her friends, who wants to remain anonymous, revealed that the deceased confided in her that the man has a history of extreme violence and that this is not the first time he made an attempt on her life,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Government has assured that justice must take its full course on the matter.
Speaking through Mrs Obinabo, the state government condemned the act and assured that the administration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo would ensure that the suspect faces the full wrath of the law.
