Sophia man remanded for allegedly setting girlfriend on fire

Sep 14, 2019 News

Twenty-five-year-old Wazim Perreira of Sophia, Greater Georgetown was yesterday remanded for allegedly setting his girlfriend on fire four days ago.
The charge was read to Perreira by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. However, the matter was heard in-camera.
It was alleged that on September 9, last, at Sophia, with intent to commit murder, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his girlfriend.
The prosecutor of the case objected to bail being granted to Perreira on the grounds of the serious nature of the offence and the penalty it attracts.
Further objections were made by the prosecutor based on the fact that the woman is still hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). She is said to be receiving treatment for second degree burns to her face, chest, abdomen and back.
Magistrate McLennan then remanded Perreira to prison until September 25, 2019, when he will make his next court appearance.
It is alleged that Perreira and his girlfriend were at their home when they got into an argument.
Perreira reportedly threw a mixture of gasoline and kerosene on his partner, then set her alight.
Neighbours, alerted by the woman’s screams, allegedly apprehended her attacker until the police arrived.
His girlfriend was admitted to the GPHC.

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