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A 47-year-old vulcaniser, Saheed Ganiyu, is cooling his heels in detention at Utako Division of FCT Police Command after he allegedly set girlfriend, Esther (surname withheld) on fire. He reportedly poured from the bottle he had with him while fire ignited from the lighter he also held.
But the suspect has denied the allegation, expressing his love for the victim and saying that the fire resulted from the cigarette he was trying to lighten, unknown to him that petrol from the bottle he put in his armpit had dripped on his girlfriend’s dress when they struggled with each other while he was trying to stop her from drinking alcohol.
His 32–year-old girlfriend is currently in the National Hospital, Abuja, battling for life with the severe burns she suffered from the fire. The suspect, who was almost lynched by the mob, was also rushed by the police to the hospital to receive medical treatment. He was, however, released to the police a few days after.
Information gathered by the Nigerian Tribune had it that on December 29, 2024, at about 10:15 pm, there was a distress call made to FCT Police Command Control Room that there was a problem at Jabi Motor Park.
The Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, immediately dispatched a patrol team to the scene from Utako Division, and on getting there, the police operatives met a large crowd. In the midst of the crowd was the suspect, already beaten to stupor, and his girlfriend, Esther, who had severe burns.
It was further learnt that the two of them were immediately evacuated and taken to the National Hospital, Abuja, for medical attention and treatment. By then, the lady was said to have become unconscious.
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