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 (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni assures the public that the matter will be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law, reiterating the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that allegations of serious crime receive appropriate investigative attention.
The Command urges members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that may assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
