A 54-year-old Italy-based businesswoman, Tina Uyi narrowly escaped being burnt to d3ath in the wee hours of New Year’s Day after her ex-husband, Osaro Ahunwan, 55, allegedly set her house ablaze in Edo State.
The incident occurred at Iduomwina Street, Off Tipper Road, in Isihor community, Benin city.
Tina sustained third-degree burns in the incident and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed private hospital in Benin city.
The victim was said to have lost her travel documents a huge sum of money in both local and foreign currencies including packages from her friends in Italy to their loved ones in Nigeria to the inferno.
According to an eyewitness account, Tina who returned to Nigeria from her base in Italy on December 31, 2024, heard a loud bang on her window while coming out from the bathroom
The eyewitness revealed that upon inquiry, Tina discovered it was her estranged husband, Osaro who allegedly banged the window, demanding entry into her apartment.
Sources disclosed that Osaro harboured grievances against his sister, accusing her of withholding financial assistance despite constructing a hotel.
It was further gathered that Tina had previously sponsored Osaro’s trip abroad in 2003, but he returned to Nigeria voluntarily after 10 years, leaving behind his partner and a baby girl.
Since his return, he has reportedly been unemployed and reliant on Tina for financial support.
The spokesperson of the Edo State Command, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident, adding that both Osaro and Odaro remain in police custody as investigation continues.