Ogun: Police arrest 56-year-old man over alleged killing of wife in house fire

Ogun State Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Setting Wife on Fire

Operatives from the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection with the alleged murder of his wife, Igbagbo Erobe, 40. The woman reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained when a fire broke out at their residence, which authorities believe her husband intentionally ignited.

The incident reportedly occurred in the Igbo-Edu area of the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area and was reported to the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday.

Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi stated that officers responded promptly to the scene, where they arrested Emehinola and retrieved Erobe’s remains. The body has been sent to a local mortuary for an autopsy.

Emehinola remains in custody as the case is being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation. Babaseyi noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, has mandated a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, assures the public that the matter will be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law,” the statement said.

Ojajuni emphasized the command’s dedication to safeguarding lives and property, reiterating that serious allegations will be treated with the utmost investigative priority. He also expressed a firm stance against domestic violence and murder in the region.

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