A 55-year-old man, Olubunmi Johnson, was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly setting his spouse, Kikelomo, on hearth throughout a home altercation.
The incident happened at roughly 8:30 pm on Friday on the couple’s residence situated on Fagbuyi Road, Ilogbo, Ota.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, reported that Johnson allegedly poured petrol over Kikelomo and ignited it following an argument.
Though the precise reason for their dispute remains to be underneath investigation, it was Kikelomo’s household who knowledgeable the police of the horrifying assault.
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Neighbours and witnesses reacted swiftly, taking Kikelomo to a close-by hospital for pressing medical consideration.
In the meantime, officers from the Ilogbo Police Division arrived promptly on the scene, securing the arrest of Johnson.
Odutola confirmed that the suspect was apprehended on-site and is at present dealing with expenses of tried homicide.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities collect extra details about the circumstances main as much as the violent incident.
Police have additionally assured the general public that justice will likely be served, and they’re dedicated to a radical and neutral inquiry into the case.
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