Woman, 32, Arrested For Setting Husband’s Mistress Ablaze

MICHAEL AKINOLA

A 32-year old woman and a mother of 3, Kehinde Abdul Wasiu, has been arrested by operatives from the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly pouring petrol on her husband’s mistress, Tosin Olugbade, 23, and subsequently setting her ablaze.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Onipanu Divisional Headquarters, Ota, by the husband of the deceased one Fatai Olugbade, on 22nd November 2021.

Mr. Olugbade said on that sometime in August 2021, he accused his wife of having extramarital affair with one Ismail Wasiu, and to his surprise, his wife packed out of the house and moved over to Ismail Wasiu’s house.

He further stated that on 14th November 2021, he learned that Ismail Wasiu’s wife had an argument with his wife, and Wasiu’s wife poured petrol on her and subsequently set her ablaze. She was then rushed to the hospital by her family members but later gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.

Upon the report, the DPO Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele job, quickly mobilized his men and moved to the scene, where the suspect, Kehinde’s husband, who had asked his wife to run away, was arrested.

The case was then transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.

The CSP Femi Olabode-led homicide team embarked on a technical and intelligence based investigation, which led to the apprehension of the suspect, Kehinde Abdul Wasiu, at Saki area of Oyo State.

On interrogation, the suspect, Kehinde, confessed to committing the crime but claimed that she did not know what came over her on that fateful day.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and her husband initially lied to the family of the deceased that it was cooking gas that exploded and burnt the deceased. But when the lie was exposed, the husband quickly asked the wife to run away.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the speedy conclusion of the investigation into the case with the view to charge the case to Court as soon as possible.