Man arrested for allegedly burning wife to death in Ogun

A man has been arrested by police in Ogun State for allegedly burning his wife to death in Igbo-Edu Village, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.

According to SaharaReporters, the incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2026, although circumstances surrounding the woman’s death remain unclear.

A video obtained by the publication showed the suspect arriving in a boat with his wife’s remains wrapped in a white sack.

People gathered at the waterside reportedly instructed him to remove the sack from the boat and place it inside a waiting vehicle.

Witnesses expressed shock after the sack was opened, revealing the woman’s severely burnt body.

The footage also showed the husband restrained with a chain while several people gathered around him.

Police officers subsequently arrived at the scene and arrested the man in connection with the incident.

Authorities have yet to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death or publicly disclose the suspect’s identity.