Court Remands Internet Fraudster Who Set Girlfriend Ablaze

The Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ebute Meta, on Thursday, has remanded a self acclaimed internet fraudster, Victor Orji, who allegedly set his girlfriend ablaze.

Recall that Orji, had set his girlfriend, Miriam Alabi, ablaze on the 7th of December, 2019 in Ojo.

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.

Kusanu adjourned the case until February 19.