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 suspected arson incident in the state.
The incident occurred in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, with the police confirming that the woman died after a house was set ablaze.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to the police, the incident was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on October 18, 2026, following information that a house had been set on fire, resulting in the woman’s death.
The police said the suspect had been taken into custody as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident commenced.
“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,” the statement said.
The command added that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
It also disclosed that arrangements were being made to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the case would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
Ojajuni reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, adding that allegations involving serious crimes would receive appropriate investigative attention.
The police urged members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
The circumstances surrounding the fire and the woman’s death remain under investigation, and the suspect’s arrest does not establish guilt.
