A 20-year-old woman identified as Amina Hassan has set her husband’s house on fire in Adamawa State for refusing to divorce her.
"After we got married, we came to an agreement that he would divorce me. When I met him, I begged him to get a divorce, but he refused to listen, Amina said police detectives.
She went on to say that she became enraged after the attack and decided to burn the house on fire in reprisal.
It was disclosed that a few days prior to the wedding, Amina had told her parents that she was no longer interested with the marriage.
Her parents were eager that the wedding go forward despite her concerns, pointing out that sending out invitations marked the end of the line.She went to Auwal with the request, but he allegedly refused and started beating her instead.
We agreed that following their marriage, he was going to file for divorce from me. Amina told police detectives, "I met him and begged him to divorce me, but he remained rude.
She went on to say that the attack made her angry and that as a form of revenge, she lit the house on fire.
A few days prior to the wedding, it was disclosed that Amina had told her parents she was hesitant to proceed with the marriage.
Her parents were adamant that the wedding go forward despite her concerns, pointing out that sending out invitations marked the end of the line.