Barely 20 hours after he was set ablaze by his 18-year-old girlfriend in Benue State, Chidimma Omah has been confirmed dead.
It will be recalled that Omah was set ablaze by his girlfriend identified as Alex Esther in the early hours of Monday at Zaki Biam street, Wadata in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
Confirming the death of the boy, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene said that Omah died from the burns he sustained from the attack.
Anene said that the loud scream from the victim attracted the attention of neighbours who rushed to help him but he had already suffered many burns.
Omah died around 10 pm on Monday at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Makurdi where he was receiving treatment.
It was further revealed that the 18-year-old girlfriend might have drugged Omah before setting his one-room apartment ablaze while he was asleep.
The suspect was transferred to the State Police Headquarters for further investigation.
“We don’t know yet why she did that. We are yet to question her but I can confirm that she has been arrested and just brought to our custody, the DSP said.
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