(London) A man accused of killing his former lover by pouring gasoline over his head and then setting him on fire has been found guilty of murder.

Kurrimbukus’ co-accused, Yusuf Dulloo, 27, was found not guilty.

Davies suffered burns to 75 percent of his body, dying in the hospital 12 days after the attack. The prosecution alleged that Kurrimbukus killed Davies in retaliation for Davies ending their relationship.

At his trial, Kurrimbukus calmly denied the accusations.

“You were there to commit a horrific act of violence against Charlie Davies. On that evening you had access to petrol, bottles and transport. You were a jealous man,” prosecutor Victor Temple said.

In a clear, calm voice Kurrimbukus replied, “I had nothing to do with Charlie’s murder.”

Temple also accused him of lying to investigators, lying to police about his whereabouts until confronted with phone evidence which placed him at the scene.

Kurrimbukus attempted to refute evidence presented by police that during questioning, Dulloo said that Kurrimbukus had admitted the killing the following day.

“In Islam you are not allowed to be gay. There’s such a thing as an honor killing. Dulloo’s lying as a punishment. He is trying to punish me after he found out about my sexuality,” Kurrimbukus told the court.

The court also heard from one of Davies’ neighbors who described seeing the victim engulfed in a “big ball of fire.”

The woman, whose name was withheld for her own safety, said that she was coming home and as she approached Davies’ house she heard screams and saw him stumbling down his driveway on fire.

She also testified that she saw a man running down a nearby alley.

The jury deliberated for six-and-a-half hours before finding Kurrimbukus guilty and  Dulloo not guilty of murder.