Ogun Police detain 56-year-old man over wife’s death in suspected house fire

By Adejoke Adeleye

The Ogun State Police Command has taken a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, into custody over 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, following information that a residential building had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement, saying the police had taken Emehinola into custody in connection with the incident.

Babaseyi stated that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.

He added that the case was being prepared for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.

According to the police spokesman, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the case would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.

Babaseyi said Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, stressing that allegations involving serious crimes would receive appropriate investigative attention.

The police urged residents to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist in preventing crime and supporting ongoing investigations.