Ogun State Police have taken a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, into custody after his wife, 40-year-old Igbagbo Erobe, died in a fire that destroyed a house in Igbo-Edu, within Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
Suspected arson investigation begins
The case was confirmed on Sunday in a statement from the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babaseyi.
Police said the incident was reported to the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday after authorities received information that a residential property had been deliberately set on fire, leading to the woman’s death.
- Emehinola is being detained over suspected involvement in the alleged arson.
- Investigators are working to determine the events and circumstances that led to the fire.
- Erobe’s remains have been moved to a mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
Case to move to state investigators
Plans are under way to transfer the matter to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Eleweran in Abeokuta for further inquiry.
Ogun State Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni said the investigation would be conducted professionally and in line with legal requirements.
Police call for public cooperation
Ojajuni reiterated that the command remains focused on safeguarding people and property, while ensuring that allegations involving serious crimes receive the level of investigative scrutiny required.
The police also appealed to residents to remain alert, report unusual or suspicious conduct, and share reliable information that could support ongoing investigations and assist in preventing crime.
