MAN SETS PREGNANT LOVER ON FIRE SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS

On monday,a 37 year old bar operator who was identified as Lucky Esonahae was arraingned on the charge of setting his 7 month old pregnant lover on fire. the incident took place at Uwelu Quartres in Benin, and was reported by the victim, Stella Isaac, on July 6, the same day it occurred. Yahya said Esonahae poured kerosene on Stella, who was said to be 7 months pregnant, lit a match and set her on fire. He said that the victim was later rescued by one of her sons and her neighbours, who forced the door of her room open, as she had been locked in. He said the victim, who was later rushed to the Central Hospital, where she received treatment sustained burns on her hands and forehead. The accused had taken the action following his suspicions that his lover was cheating. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and pleaded leniency, the magistrate presiding the court Igho Braimoh sentenced him to five years in prison with hard labour.