BABYLON POLICE COMMAND ANNOUNCED TODAY, THURSDAY, THE ARREST OF A PERSON WHO KILLED HIS WIFE WHILE HE WAS DRUNK, BY SETTING HER ON FIRE, FOLLOWING A FAMILY DISPUTE INSIDE HIS HOUSE IN AL-HASHEMIA DISTRICT, SOUTH OF THE GOVERNORATE .

BRIGADIER GENERAL ADEL AL-HUSSEINI, MEDIA DIRECTOR OF BABYLON POLICE, SAID, "AFTER A REPORT WAS REGISTERED OF A WOMAN COMMITTING SUICIDE BY SETTING HER BODY ON FIRE WITHIN AL-HASHEMIA DISTRICT, AND AFTER THE INVESTIGATION, THE HUSBAND'S INVOLVEMENT WAS PROVEN.

HE ADDED, AFTER DEEPENING THE INVESTIGATION AND CONFRONTING HIM WITH EVIDENCE, THE ACCUSED HUSBAND ADMITTED HE HAD SPRAYED OIL ON THE VICTIM'S BODY AND SET HER ON FIRE DUE TO FAMILY PROBLEMS, SO HE WAS ARRESTED BY THE INVESTIGATING JUDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE (405) OF THE PENAL CODE TO COMPLETE THE LEGAL PROCEDURES AGAINST HIM.

SOURCE: NATIONAL IRAQI NEWS AGENCY