A woman, identified as Sarah Ayinde, allegedly set her husband,
Abidemi Ayinde, a special constable with the Ogun State Police Command,
ablaze in Iperu community in Ogun State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on December 12, following a minor disagreement between them.
The PUNCH reports that a source revealed the dispute escalated,
leading the wife to allegedly set her husband, a police officer, on fire
in an act of retaliation.
The source said, “There was an incident in Iperu where a police
constable was set on fire by his wife following an argument. The victim
is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.”
Confirming the incident in a telephone conversation, the state police
command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, stated on Sunday that the victim
was hospitalised and efforts were ongoing to apprehend the suspect.
“On December 12, 2024, around 10:00 a.m., an attempted murder was
reported in Iperu. At No. 20 Igboore Street, Abidemi Ayinde, a male
special constable, was set ablaze by his wife, Sarah Ayinde, after a
minor disagreement.
“The victim was rushed to Bolawatife Hospital for treatment and is
now in stable condition. Meanwhile, the suspect, Sarah Ayinde, is
currently at large, and a manhunt is underway. The division’s crime
branch is investigating the case further,” Odutola added.
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