A woman who left are children locked up in her apartment while she went to confront her boyfriend who jilted her, has lost the kids to a fire disaster.
Talatu, a local beer seller in the area, allegedly left them for an unknown destination till 2a.m. on Monday, when she returned to find her apartment burnt.
The mother of the deceased children could not be reached at press time, but a neighbour who did not want to be named, described the incident as sad.The neighbour said:
“Talatu abandoned the children in her room and went to confront her fiance, 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 sad incident occurred at Kabong area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.