Teenager held over alleged arson of mother-in-law’s house

The destroyed house

A 19-year-old is now in police custody after she allegedly set a fire that resulted in the destruction of her mother-in-law’s West Coast Berbice house.

According to the police, the fire occurred at around 11:00 pm on Saturday at Lot 30 Kingelly Village, West Coast Berbice and was deliberately set by Treasha James, 19, unemployed, and of the same address.