Rivers State Police Command has said a lady, Cynthia Chukwundah, who was alleged to have set his lover, Saint Sunny Amadi, on fire, at her residence in Choba, Port Harcourt, is in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital in the state capital.
Chukwundah, a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt, was said to have suffered burns after allegedly setting the 32-year old Amadi on fire, following a disagreement in the wee hours of Saturday, July 5, 2025.
The male lover, who suffered 90 degree burns later died at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he was rushed by neighbours.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, said the Command has launched an investigation to know the actual cause of the fire incident.
The statement reads in part: “The Rivers State Police Command is aware of and deeply concerned about a circulating social media report depicting a fire incident that occurred at No. 11B Okoro Street, Choba, Port Harcourt.
“According to the report, one Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level female undergraduate student of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly set her boyfriend one Saint Sunny Amadi, a 32-year old male from the Elibrada community in Emohua LGA, ablaze in a room, resulting in severe injuries during the inferno and was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment.
“Upon receiving the report at about 1112 hours, Police detectives from Choba Division promptly visited the scene and the victim at the hospital, who was in critical condition. Unfortunately, the victim later succumbed to injuries and died while on admission.
“The police have located Cynthia, who is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital due to injuries she also sustained during the incident.
“She is also heavily pregnant with the deceased’s child. Due to her critical condition, she is unable to provide a detailed account of the incident, but will do so when her condition is stable.
“The probable cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained, and a thorough investigation has been launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further developments will be made public as more information becomes available.
“The commissioner of police, Rivers State Police Command, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, urges the public to remain calm, peaceful, and assured that justice will be served in this tragic incident.”
