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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in connection with 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.
According to PUNCH Newspaper,the incident, suspected to be a case of arson, was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after information reached police that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, and published by the newspaper, the command confirmed that Emehinola is in custody. The statement partly read: “The Ogun State Police Command has a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, in custody in connection with 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 Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, 18 October 2026, following information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
“The deceased’s body has been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination. The case is being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.” Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni assured the public that the matter would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
