Maryam Aminu, 35, has set herself ablaze after accusing her boy friend identified as Ibrahim Haruna of cheating at Gindin Dinya area of Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Mr Adamu Shehu, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Dutse.He said the incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. on Thursday at Gindin Dinya area of Dutse.
Preliminary investigations showed that the lady used petrol and set herself ablaze ,some people in the neighbourhood had to extinguish the fire in rescuing the lady.“Although the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, it was alleged to be connected to a relationship with her 40-year-old boyfriend, identified as Ibrahim Haruna.” 
“The lady suffered second degree burns, she is currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Dutse,” he said.An eye witness, Muhammad Yusif said the lady became furious when she learnt that her boyfriend went to see another woman and set herself on fire .
“She is a jealous commercial sex worker living in the neighbourhood.The lady suspected that her boyfriend went to see another woman and attempted to commit suicide,” he said.
