Police arrest man for allegedly setting wife ablaze

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to acceptable his wife, Berida Irawo, ablaze during a home disagreement successful Lokoja.

The bid disclosed this successful a connection issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat.

According to the statement, the incidental reportedly occurred on Friday at astir 8:30 p.m. astatine Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja.

“Operatives of the B Division Surveillance Team successful Felele were alerted to the incidental and rapidly moved to the area, wherever they arrested the suspect,” the connection said.

The bid said preliminary findings showed that the disagreement started aft the unfortunate allegedly burnt immoderate of her husband’s apparel without his support due to the fact that she believed helium was nary longer utilizing them.

The constabulary alleged that the fishy became angry, threatened his wife, obtained petrol from his motorcycle and acceptable her connected fire.

The unfortunate survived the onslaught and is presently receiving attraction astatine Honey Gold Hospital successful Felele, Lokoja.

The constabulary said the fishy admitted during a preliminary probe that helium had acceptable his woman ablaze.

“The Command has commenced a broad probe to found the circumstances surrounding the incide...