Ogun Police Arrest 56-Year-Old Man Over Wife’s Death in Fire Incident
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, following a fire 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 reportedly occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
A viral video circulating on social media showed the husband in a boat with his wife’s remains wrapped in a mat.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the incident to journalists, stating that it was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters.
He disclosed that the deceased’s body had been deposited in a mortuary for a post-mortem examination to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to him, the case is being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the matter would be thoroughly and professionally investigated in accordance with the law.
The police have yet to disclose further details about the circumstances of the fire incident as investigations continue.
