A woman has been arrested by the Delta State Police for setting one Mr. Sunday ablaze over a N200 debt.

The barbaric incident which happened in Effurun, Uwvie L.G.A of the state also reportedly involves another female accomplice who is on the run.

It was gathered that the duo accosted the victim demanding for N200 owed one of the women, a black market dealer of petroleum products.

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Although the victim owed the woman who doused him with fuel, however, it is unclear his relationship with the other woman who lit the matches that consumed him, the Nation reports.

Sadly, Mr Sunday died before medical assistance could reach him.

Delta Police Commissioner, Adeyinka Adeleke, said the suspect would be charged to court after investigation