Ogun Police Detain 56-Year-Old Man Over Wife’s Death in Suspected Arson

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 wife in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.

The deceased, identified as 40-year-old Igbagbo Erobe, died after a residential building was reportedly set ablaze. The incident was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, disclosed the development in a statement, according to reports by The Punch and P.M. News.

Babaseyi said the suspect was in police custody in connection with the incident, which is being investigated as a suspected case of arson resulting in the woman’s death.

He added that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination to help establish the circumstances surrounding her death.

The police spokesperson also said the case was being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, reportedly assured the public that the investigation would be conducted diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.

However, the available reports did not establish how the fire started, the circumstances preceding the incident or the specific evidence linking the suspect to the suspected arson.

The outcome of the post-mortem examination and the police investigation is expected to help clarify the circumstances surrounding Erobe’s death.

Emehinola’s detention does not establish his guilt. The circumstances of the incident and any criminal responsibility remain subject to investigation.