On Friday at 8:30 pm, Olubunmi Johnson, a 55-year-old man, allegedly set his wife, Kikelomo, on fire following a domestic dispute. This horrific incident occured at the couple’s residence, located on Fagbuyi Street in Ilogbo, Ota, Ogun State.
According to Omolola Odutola, Police Public Relations Officer, the victim’s relatives alerted the authorities, leading to Johnson’s swift arrest. While the circumstances surrounding the disagreement remain unclear, witnesses reported that Johnson doused his wife with petrol and set her ablaze using a match.
“The husband’s actions were atrocious,” Odutola stated. “He set his wife’s body on fire, and witnesses quickly rushed her to the hospital. Our detectives acted swiftly, arresting the husband, who is now detained.”
The police have initiated an investigation into the attempted murder.
