A woman, identified as Sarah Ayinde has set her husband, Abidemi Ayinde, an officer with the Ogun State Police Command, on fire in Iperu community in Ogun State.
A source who pleaded anonymity that the incident occurred on December 12 after the couple had engaged in a minor dispute.
The source, according to The PUNCH on Sunday revealed that the dispute escalated, and the wife resorted to setting the cop ablaze in a retaliatory attempt.
The source said, “There is an incident in Iperu. A police constabulary was set on fire by his wife. They argued, and the wife set him on fire. He is currently hospitalised.”
Confirming the incident, the state police command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, stated 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.
