Jilted man sets himself on fire

Loitoktok

Wednesday August 23, 2023

KNA by Kimani Tirus

A 26-year-old man committed suicide by setting himself ablaze at Isinet trading centre in Loitoktok Sub County after a disagreement with his lover in what is suspected to be a love triangle

The woman in question aged 24 years old sustained some burn injuries and was rushed to Loitoktok Sub County hospital where she is receiving treatment.

Confirming the incident, Loitoktok Sub County Police Commander, Shandrack Rutto said the man had come from Mombasa where he was working and when he met the woman she informed him their relationship was over and she had since moved on with another man.

An argument ensued before the man left and later returned with a handbag suspected to contain petrol and headed straight to the hotel of his lover’s new suitor where she was working.

The man went near to where the girl was inside the hotel and set himself ablaze and in the process of rushing out to save herself, the woman’s clothes caught fire and sustained the injuries.

The owner of the hotel, now the girl’s suitor, after rushing out of the hotel and saw how it was burning fainted in shock and was also rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

Sources say the man was out to punish the girl for the betrayal by setting himself on fire.

The fire which broke out destroyed property worth thousands of shillings. The body of the deceased was taken to Loitoktok Sub County Hospital Mortuary for preservation.

Courtesy; KNA