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Young Lady Burns Mother, Her Children, Grandchildren In Lagos

January 15, 2021 No Comments

A single mother, Imole Sesan, has allegedly set a family of seven on fire in the Idimu area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the victims, Remi Joseph, her children and grandchildren were sleeping in a shop when Sesan locked the family in, doused them with petrol through the window and set them ablaze.

Imole had visited Joseph, her aunt on January 1 and 3, demanding her late father’s share from the rent of the family property located at Mafoluku in Oshodi, Lagos and was told that the tenants had not paid their rents.

The crime was reportedly committed on January 5 while the suspect was arrested on January 8.

It was also learnt that Sesan had promised to punish Joseph.

So far, three of the victims have already died due to severe burns, including the mother, Joseph.

P.M Express reported that doctors were still battling to save the lives of the other victims at the hospital at the time of filing the report.

Policemen from Idimu Division have reportedly arrested the suspect, Imole, and transferred her to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigations.

A young man named Elvis Chidimma Omah from Nsukka local government area of Enugu State was set ablaze by his 18 year old girlfriend, Esther from Ado local government area of Benue State. The incident took place in Makurdi town happened at about 2am on Monday.

Trouble started shortly after Esther was told by her friends that Chidinma travelled to his village to pay the bride price of another girl he intends to marry, an allegation he vehemently denied when asked.

Consequently, Esther went and bought Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol and brought it to Chidinma’s house where she intended spending the night. Few minutes after 2am, Esther woke up while the victim was still sleeping, poured the petrol in the room and ignited it.

Eyes witnesses stated that Chidinma was burnt beyond recognition at the time the fire was quenched.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Benue State Police Command, Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident and the eventual arrest of the culprit, saying she was in their custody while investigation is ongoing.