A 40-year-old woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, tragically set herself on fire after her divorce in Guri Local Government Area, Jigawa State.
DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Jigawa, confirmed the distressing incident in a statement issued on Friday.
According to Shiisu, the woman, a resident of Garin Mallam village, doused herself in petrol and ignited it, resulting in severe burns that rendered her unrecognizable.
The incident occurred on Thursday around 7:40 a.m. The Guri Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly dispatched a team to the scene, where they confirmed the report.
The officers subsequently transported the remains to a hospital and later returned the body to the family for burial.
Shiisu noted that preliminary investigations suggest the woman had been struggling with depression following her divorce.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmadu Abdullahi, urged individuals facing difficulties to turn to divine guidance and seek counsel from experienced elders to prevent such tragedies.
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