Mazaruni woman dies after allegedly set on fire by husband

Police say that at about 0100h today, Ruth Peters, 24 years, of Murray Point, Mazaruni River, succumbed at the GPHC.

Peters was reportedly set on fire by her reputed husband during a domestic argument on September 16, 2012, at Piari Landing, Mazaruni River.

The suspect also suffered burns and is a patient under guard at the Bartica Hospital.

On Wednesday, another woman, Carmelita Jones of Sophia died after she was allegedly set alight by her husband on September 18.