A Magistrate Court 8 at North Bank, Makurdi, has ordered the detention of one 17-year old Esther Alex for setting fire on her boyfriend who ‘forced her to have sex.’

Benue State Police Command , on Tuesday, charged the 17-year old girl to court for murder.

The First Information Report (FIR) submitted by the Police command, titled ‘Mischief by Fire and Culpable Homicide’, read that “one Esther Alex ‘F’ of No. 1, Zaki Biam street, Wadata Makurdi went to the house of Mr Chidimma Omah ‘M’ 28 years old at No. 17, Yandev street, Makurdi and poured petrol in it while he was asleep and set him ablaze.

“As a result, the room was engulfed in fire and burnt down the entire house, property value not yet known, together with Mr Chidimma Omah who sustained grave burns and subsequently died while receiving treatment at the hospital.”

The prosecutor, Inspector Dominic Ochaba asked that the accused be remanded in the correctional centre, Makurdi, while investigation into the matter was still ongoing.

Counsel to the accused, S.O Obekpa did not object to the prosecutor’s prayer but drew the attention of the court to the First Information Report.

The Magistrate, Regina Ochokwunu, however, ordered that the accused be remanded in the correctional centre and adjourned the case to March 5, 2021.