A 30 year old man in Salima district has died after setting himself ablaze using petrol following a quarrel with his wife.

Salima Police Spokesperson Rabecca Ndiwate has confirmed of the development in an interview with the press and identified the deceased as Tony Nsewa.

Ndiwate told the press that after a disagreement with his wife the deceased left without saying where he was going.

He was later discovered dead following the fire incident.

Tony Nsewa hailed from Traditional Authority Khombedza in the district.