The incident happened early Sunday morning after a minor argument with his wife, Mrs. Felicia Nwedeogu.

During the altercation, Onyiuke reportedly beat his wife, gathered his clothes, and placed them in their shop before leaving to speak with his parents about the situation.

Unhappy with his parents’ response, he returned to his home later that night with a gallon of motor spirit (fuel).

He removed the window protector where his wife and their three daughters were sleeping, poured the fuel, and set the building ablaze.

Fortunately, neighbors managed to rescue his wife and children through the same window as the fire consumed the house.

After setting the fire, Onyiuke drove away but was later taken by a man named Elijah to Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, where he died from severe burns on Wednesday.

His body has been deposited in the hospital’s morgue. Meanwhile, Ebonyi State Police confirmed they have not yet received a formal report on the incident.