Ex charged with killing Sophia woman who succumbed to burn injuries

Wazim Perreira

Wazim Perreira, who was charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting his former partner on fire, yesterday faced a murder charge after she recently succumbed to her injuries.

Perreira, 25, of Sophia, was charged last month with attempted murder at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The charge had stated that on September 9th, at Sophia, with intent to commit murder, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Olivia DeFreitas.