Court remands Internet fraudster for setting girlfriend ablaze

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The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ebute Meta, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a self-acclaimed Internet fraudster, Victor Orji, for allegedly setting his girlfriend ablaze.

had reported that Orji, on December 7, 2019, allegedly set his girlfriend, Mariam Alabi, ablaze in the Ojo area of the state.

It was gathered that Orji, who had accused his girlfriend of infidelity, allegedly poured petrol all over her body and set her ablaze at his place of residence on the Army Post Service Housing Estate, opposite the Lagos State University, Ojo. After Orji had perpetrated the crime, residents of the area apprehended him and rushed Alabi to hospital for treatment, but she died due to the severe burns she suffered.However, when Orji was brought before the court on Thursday, his plea was not taken.

The prosecutor, Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the offence contravened Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The presiding Magistrate, Mrs A. Kusanu, ordered that Orji be remanded in the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

 

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People are just getting more brazen. O ga o

Ahhh Ghost rider abi

'It was gathered that Orji, who had accused his girlfriend of infidelity, allegedly poured petrol all over her body & set her ablaze at his place of residence on the Army Post Service Housing Estate, opposite the Lagos State University, Ojo.' This 'boyfriend & girlfriend' stuff.

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