A Nigerian lady who moved to Scotland together with her kids has died after allegedly being set on hearth by her estranged husband on a visit again to her homeland.
Mom-of-four Chinyere Ogudoro, 46, and her brother Ifeanyi Edoziem suffered deadly accidents throughout an alleged incident at her household house in Lagos.
Her husband Benjamin Ogudoro, 50, has been arrested on suspicion of homicide.
He's accused of getting set his estranged spouse and brother-in-law on hearth as they slept.
Chinyere moved to Scotland 4 years in the past to review at Glasgow Caledonian College and gained a grasp's diploma in worldwide enterprise administration.
She travelled house to Nigeria on Thursday and died on the scene of the alleged incident within the early hours of Friday morning.
Her youthful brother later died in hospital however was capable of give a dying declaration to police, alleging that his brother-in-law was accountable.
Within the assertion, reported by Nigerian newspaper The Nation, he mentioned: "I went to select my sister from the Murtala Muhammed Worldwide Airport when she returned.
"We had been sleeping when her husband got here in late, banging on the door. We had somewhat misunderstanding as he accused me of locking him exterior.
"I advised him I did not bolt the door; that I solely used the important thing lock, and moreover, he might have opened it since he had his keys with him.
"He saved shouting that I locked him out. He insulted me and my sister however we saved quiet.
"He left the room solely to return once we had fallen asleep. He poured petrol on us, lit a match and went out. We had been burning. I managed to flee however could not save my sister."
Reviews in Nigeria say Chinyere had returned to talk together with her husband after discovering out he deliberate to promote their household house with out her permission. Her kids are believed to nonetheless be in Scotland.
Chatting with the BBC, Edna Durueke, a 64-year-old aunt of the victims, mentioned Ogudoro had initially joined his household in Scotland earlier than returning house.
She mentioned: "My niece bought a pupil visa to journey to Scotland. The visa allowed her to take her household so she took her 4 kids and her husband.
"No one is aware of what occurred to make the husband determine to return to Nigeria. Nobody heard my kinfolk shouting in the home."
Describing the incident, she mentioned: "Round 4am, neighbours realised what occurred as they began to scent smoke. Nobody heard my kinfolk shouting in the home."
Chinyere had arrange house in Glasgow and arrange her personal administration consultancy firm within the metropolis after graduating from college.
Buddies have paid tribute to Chinyere, who labored in banking in Nigeria earlier than transferring to Scotland, on social media.
Chime Chimezie-uche wrote: "It is nonetheless a shock that you're gone. You cared a lot in your kids. Your loss of life is painful Chinyere. Relaxation in Peace."
Odunayo Ogunsanwo posted: "Spoke together with her two days earlier than she went to Nigeria. She was an information fanatic that did all to study extra and earn a brand new legacy.
"Why Chinyere Ogudoro of all folks?"
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