By Ade Oyeyemi
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, following the death of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in a house fire in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
The arrest followed a report received at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday concerning a fire outbreak that destroyed a house and claimed the woman’s life.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that the suspect was being detained in connection with the suspected arson.
According to the police, investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the cause of the fire.
The deceased’s body has been deposited in a mortuary for a post-mortem examination to assist investigators in determining the circumstances of her death.
The police added that arrangements were being made to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, assured residents that the case would be handled professionally and in accordance with the law.
Ojajuni also reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, adding that serious criminal allegations would receive appropriate investigative attention.
The police urged members of the public to report suspicious activities and provide credible information that could assist ongoing investigations and help prevent crime.
