Ogun police arrest man, 56, over wife’s death in house fire

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, for allegedly setting his wife on fire, leading to her death, Daily Post reports.

The victim, Igbagbo Erobe, 40, reportedly died after her husband allegedly set their house ablaze. Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said the incident happened in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area and was reported to the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday.

The woman was reportedly trapped inside the burning house and could not escape.

Babaseyi said police operatives moved swiftly to the scene, arrested the suspect and recovered the victim’s body. The body has been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. The suspect remains in custody while the case is transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for discreet investigation.

Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni ordered a diligent and professional investigation. “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 reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and said it would not tolerate domestic violence or murder.