A tragic incident occured in Ebonyi State when Onyiuke Nwedeogu set himself and his family home ablaze following a heated argument with his wife, Felicia. The incident occurred early Sunday morning in Ndiechi Igbeagu, Izzi Local Government Area .
According to eyewitnesses, the dispute turned violent, prompting Nwedeogu to gather his belongings and seek mediation from his parents. Dissatisfied with their response, he returned home, poured fuel, and lit the house on fire while his family were asleep.
Felicia and the children were rescued through a window Nwedeogu had forced open. He fled the scene but later succumbed to his injuries at Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital (AE-FETHA) on Wednesday.
The police confirmed that the incident hadn’t been officially reported, and Nwedeogu’s body was taken to the AE-FETHA morgue.
Felicia and her three daughters narrowly escaped the incident, they lost all their belongings and were left with only the clothes they had on.
