The lover boy whose girlfriend set ablaze in Makurdi, the Benue State capital has died from the burns he sustained from the attack.
Benue State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Catherine Anene, said Omah died around 10 pm on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi where he was receiving treatment.
Chidimma Omah, 28, was said to have been severely burnt after his 18- year -old girlfriend, Esther Alex, set ablaze at about 2 am on Monday at his Wadata resident.
Neighbours alleged that Esther Alex must have drugged Chidimma before soaking his one-room apartment with fuel and struck the match while he was asleep.
At the time of this report, the suspect had been transferred to the State Police Headquarters for further investigation.
