Man Blames Anger for Setting Wife Ablaze, Apologizes to His Children for Killing their Mother

By Praise Chinecherem

Sunday Obiozor Nwaka, the middle-aged man who set his wife ablaze after bathing her with fuel, resulting in her death in Anambra State has blamed the tragic incident on anger.

A remorseful Nwaka has also tendered public apology to his five children for killing their mother. He also claimed to have loved his late wife deeply and that he never intended to send her to an early grave.

The embattled widower made the emotion-laden statements during an interrogation session carried out by the Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, at her office

AnambraDaily can authoritatively report that Mr. Nwaka also acknowledged that his deceased wife was the breadwinner of the family, but despite her efforts to sustain the family, he accused her of infidelity and took laws into his hands by setting her on fire in a moment of madness.

“Actually, I didn’t know she will die when I set her on fire. I felt terribly bad and wished I had killed myself too,” he confessed.

“Actually, I didn’t know she will die when I set her on fire. I felt terribly bad and wished I had killed myself too,

Responding, Commissioner Obinabo condemned the act, describing it as unlawful and unacceptable.

Obinabo said there was a documented reports of the suspect’s history of violent assault against his wife, including beatings and threats with bottles and knives.

She blamed the suspect for the choice to beat and molest the wife, which ultimately led to her death, instead of reporting his concerns to his in-laws or sought peaceful divorce.

While reiterating the need to control anger and violence against women, Obinabo advocated peaceful divorce or dissolution of marriage as an alternative.

The Commissioner assured that the law would take its full course on the suspect, serving as a deterrent to others.

It would be recalled that the deceased, Mrs. Blessing Chioma Nwaka, a native of Oraifite, was burnt to death by her husband at Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, over allegations of infidelity.

According to sources, the couple, who had five children, including twins, had been experiencing marital problems and frequent quarrels.

The wife had allegedly suffered physical abuse, including bottle attacks, from her husband but had continued to endure the abuse to remain in the marriage.

On the day of the incident, the husband allegedly poured fuel on his wife and set her ablaze.

Videos circulating on social media show the victim running for safety while on fire, with neighbors and passersby attempting to rescue her.

The victim was rushed to a hospital in Enugwu-Ukwu, where she later died. The suspect, Mr. Sunday Nwaka, has been detained by the police for further investigation, as confirmed by the state’s Police Spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga.