The Ogun State Police Command has taken a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, into custody following 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, after the police received information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to the police spokesman, the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination, while arrangements were being made to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
Babaseyi said the police had taken Emehinola into custody in connection with the incident as investigators worked to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reportedly assured the public that the case 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 of serious crimes would receive appropriate investigative attention.
The police also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist in preventing crime and supporting ongoing investigations.
