The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, after his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, died in a house fire in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.
According to the police, the incident was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday following information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
The police said Emehinola was being held in connection with the suspected arson, while investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The woman’s body has been taken to a mortuary for a post-mortem examination, while arrangements are underway to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation,” the police said.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the case would be handled professionally and in accordance with the law.
Ojajuni also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that serious criminal allegations receive appropriate investigative attention.
The police urged residents to report suspicious activities and provide credible information that could assist investigations and help prevent crime.
Ogun police arrest husband over alleged death of wife in house fire