By our Reporter
The Ogun State Police Command has taken a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, into custody over a suspected arson incident that claimed the life of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred in the Igbo-Edu area and was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, October 18, 2026, following information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
The police said the circumstances surrounding the fire were being investigated, while the husband remained in custody in connection with the incident.
The deceased’s body has been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to the police, the case is being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the matter would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that allegations of serious crimes receive appropriate investigative attention.
The command also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
