Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 56-year-old guy, Madarikan Emehinola, for allegedly environment his spouse on fireplace, resulting in her demise.
The sufferer, Igbagbo Erobe, 40, reportedly died after her husband allegedly set their space ablaze.
In keeping with a commentary by way of the police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident happened within the Igbo-Edu house of Ogun Waterside Native Executive Space and was once reported to the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday.
Babaseyi stated that upon receiving the document, police operatives moved hastily to the scene, arrested the suspect and recovered the sufferer’s frame.
The frame has been deposited in a mortuary for post-mortem, whilst the suspect stays in custody because the case is being transferred to the State Prison Investigation Division, SCID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for discreet investigation.
The police spokesperson disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, had ordered a diligent {and professional} investigation into the incident.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, assures the general public that the topic will likely be investigated diligently and professionally according to the regulation,” the commentary stated.
Ojajuni reiterated the command’s dedication to protective lives and assets and making sure that allegations of great crimes obtain suitable investigative consideration.
He additionally confident the general public that the command would now not tolerate home violence or homicide.