By Seun Ibiyemi
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 the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
The incident 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 deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
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According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babas eyi, 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, CP Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the matter would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
Ojajuni reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, adding that allegations involving serious crimes would receive appropriate investigative attention.
The police also urged members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
The circumstances surrounding the fire and the woman’s death remain under investigation.
