“The couple were heard quarreling outside their house,” he told journalists, per the BBC. “During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her.”
Ndiemma also sustained serious burns in the fire. The pair were put out by neighbors and transported to MTRH for specialized treatment.
The couple were described as having been heard arguing over the land the home was built on before the incident, per a report filed by the local police obtained by AP.