A 40-year-old woman, Igbagbo Erobe, has died in a mysterious house fire in Ogun State, with the police arresting her 56-year-old husband, Madarikan Emehinola, over suspected arson.
The incident occurred in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, leaving investigators to unravel the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
The Ogun State Police Command said the case was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after information reached the police that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, disclosing that Emehinola(pictured above) had been taken into custody in connection with the suspected arson.
“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 police disclosed that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
The case is being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the incident would be thoroughly investigated and handled professionally in accordance with the law.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, adding that allegations involving serious crimes would receive appropriate investigative attention.
The police also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
However, the command has yet to disclose the cause of the fire, the circumstances leading to the woman’s death or any possible motive behind the suspected arson.
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