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 police said Emehinola was arrested in connection with suspected arson, while investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.

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The incident was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday after the police received information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the death of Erobe.

The command disclosed the development in a statement issued by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.

According to the police, the circumstances surrounding the fire remain under investigation, with the husband currently being held as part of the inquiry.

The command said the deceased woman’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

“The woman’s body has been taken to a mortuary for a post-mortem examination, while arrangements are underway to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation,” the police said.

The case is expected to be transferred to the SCID for a more detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire and the woman’s death.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the investigation would be conducted professionally and in accordance with the law.

Ojajuni also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that serious criminal allegations receive appropriate investigative attention.

The police urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.

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The command also appealed for credible information that could assist investigators in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and help prevent similar occurrences.