The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level female student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), for allegedly setting 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.

In a statement on Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the incident occurred at No. 11B Okoro Street, Choba, Port Harcourt.

She said the victim was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment.

Iringe-Koko said, "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 police spokesperson said 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," she said.

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