A tragic incident occurred in Garin Mallam village, Guri local government area of Jigawa State, where a 40-year-old woman, Fatsuma Bagobiri, took her own life by setting herself ablaze.
According to reports from Guri, Fatsuma, who was suspected to be suffering from depression due to her broken marriage and economic challenges, poured petrol on her body and ignited the fire, resulting in severe burns that left her beyond recognition.
The Jigawa State Police Command confirmed the incident, with spokesperson DSP Lawal Shisu stating that the command received the distressing report on Thursday evening and promptly dispatched a team of officers to the scene.
The police officers verified the incident, took the charred body to the hospital, and later released it to the family for burial. A preliminary investigation revealed that Fatsuma had been experiencing depression for months following her divorce from her husband.
The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP A.T. Abdullahi, responded to the incident by advising citizens to submit their affairs to Almighty Allah, pray for blessings, and seek guidance from their elders on complex matters.
