The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a 56-year-old man Madarikan Emehinola in connection with a suspected arson that claimed the life of his 40-year-old wife Igbagbo Erobe at Igbo-Edu in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.
The deceased’s body has been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination.
In a statement the spokesman for the Command Oluseyi Babaseyi stated that the case is being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Eleweran Abeokuta for further investigation.
According to him the incident was reported at Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters last Sunday following information that a house had been set ablaze resulting in the woman’s death.
He said: ‘The Commissioner of Police Ogun State Command Bode Ojajuni assured the public that the matter will be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.’
He reiterates the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that allegations of serious crime receive appropriate investigative attention.
The command however led the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that may assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.