19 October 2026 7:13 am WAT
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, for allegedly setting his home ablaze and burning his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, to death.
The incident occurred in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, disclosed this in a Sunday statement.
He said the incident was reported at Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, following information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
He said the deceased’s body has been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination.
According to him, the case is being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the matter would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that allegations of serious crime receive appropriate investigative attention.
The command urged members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that may assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
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