Man sets self ablaze after poisoning lover

A middle aged man (names withheld) from Onitsha-Ezinihitte in Mbaise Council Area of Imo State has set himself ablaze after poisoning his lover of many years.

The deceased reportedly lured the unsuspecting girlfriend to a quiet place where he made her take the poisoned drink that killed her instantly.

According to sources, the lovers have been going out for several years and had concluded plans to get married before their dream was shattered by their parents, who insisted that they were related and cannot get married.

Frustrated by the development, the young man, who was said to have had a robust relationship with his fiancee, refused to be consoled by his close friends and relatives and went ahead to perfect his plan.

“After the girl took the poisoned substance, she fell on the ground writhing in pain, while the man quickly soaked himself with fuel and set himself ablaze, “the sources told our correspondent.

However, efforts to get the Imo state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Vitalis Onugu, for confirmation, proved abortive as calls to his cell phone were not picked.

SOURCE: THE NATION

“After the girl took the poisoned substance, she fell on the ground writhing in pain, while the man quickly soaked himself with fuel and set himself ablaze, “the sources told our correspondent.

Idiot, you kill the girl, kill yourself, why you no runaway wif the girl....people sha

This is just pure madness,why dint he plan to elope with her then,
If he wants to die so bad,he should just have burnt himself only no need to take the life of someone you claim to love.

He does nt hv 2 elope with her sef. He should have gotten her pregnant. And a cleansing ceremony wil be performed on their behalf. Sekina.

i still think na demonic possession, because we all know how burning oneself can be painful. why he no just take the poison too