Dori:A man was sentenced to life imprisonment by the criminal chamber of the High Court of Dori for violently assaulting his partner. The assault occurred after she refused his demand to have an abortion. The convicted individual seriously injured her with a knife and then poured acid on her face, as stated by the prosecutor of Faso at the TGI of Dori.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the victim recounted to investigators that she became pregnant by the man, who subsequently demanded that she undergo an abortion. Upon her refusal, he allegedly lured her to a secluded location at night, where he severely beat her, stabbed her in the back, and disfigured her with acid. The victim was discovered unconscious and seriously injured the next morning.

The incident took place on the night of August 31, 2026. On the following day, the Dori Central Police Station notified the prosecutor's office about a young woman found unconscious with severe injuries in the village of Torodi, approximately 10 kilometers from Dori. She was taken to the Dori Regional Hospital Center with severe burns and injuries across her body, believed to have been caused by acid and a blunt object.

After regaining consciousness, the victim identified her partner as the attacker. An official report helped locate her family, and local cooperation led to the arrest of the suspect on October 15, 2026. He was charged with criminal intentional assault and battery under article 512-22 of the Burkinabe Penal Code.

During his trial on October 30, 2026, he was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecutor commended the medical staff at the Dori Regional Hospital for their lifesaving efforts, the criminal justice system, the judicial police unit, and the local community for their roles in bringing the perpetrator to justice.