Trial begins for the man who allegedly killed his partner after setting her on fire

Trial begins for the man who allegedly killed his partner after setting her on fire

By Rashika Kumar
Monday 03/08/2020
Jekope Naimawi appeared in court today.

The trial of the 30-year-old man who allegedly murdered his defacto partner in Kalabu, Nasinu in January last year by setting her on fire has started today before High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo.

Jekope Naimawi allegedly assaulted his 35-year-old partner with a biscuit tin which contained home-brew.

He then allegedly poured premix over her and set her on fire while she was unconscious.

The woman was hospitalised with serious injuries and passed away two weeks later.

The court was also told the man has a two-year-old daughter.

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