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SAD: 2 Kids Die In House Fire After Mother Locks Them In To Meet With Lover

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A very sad and tragic incident occurred in Kabong area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State as two children died in an inferno after their mother locked them inside the house and went off to meet her lover.

The two children, aged four and two, lost their live as a result of the house fire which started from a candle their mother lite before leaving.

The mother, identified as Talatu, reportedly locked her kids home alone and left to confront her fiance who had jilted her, only to return at about 2am on Monday, November 17, 2014 to find her apartment razed and her children dead.

One child died in the inferno, while the other died in the hospital out of injuries sustained in the fire.

A neighbour, who pleaded anonymity, recounting the sad incident said: “Talatu abandoned the children in her room and went to confront her fiancé, who had suddenly picked another lady to marry.”

“She lit a candle before leaving. But before she returned, the candle had burnt low and lit the mattress. The children got burnt without anyone knowing.”

The mother has been arrested by the police.

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