A 17 years old girl identified as Aisha on Sunday, set herself ablaze over inability of her fiance to pay her bride price.

Aisha was living in Albarkawa area of Gusau metropolis in Zamfara State where the incident occurred.

She was, however, rescued and the fire put out.
A witness told reporters that Aisha decided to commit suicide after she learnt that her fiance has no money to pay her bride price.

According to the report by Premium Times, her fiance Umar, allegedly refused to show up to pay the bride price to Aisha's family.

The bride price, summed up to N17,000, due to Umar lack of funds, could not pay.
Aisha reacted by getting a gallon of petrol and a match box to set herself ablaze.

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/17-years-old-teenager-set-herself.html?m=1

Foolishness of the highest order.....

So she couldn't wait until he got the money?!?!?!?