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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a man for stabbing his wife in the head and pouring hot oil on her.
The suspect, one Kazeem Sholola, allegedly commited the offence against his wife, who was identified as Mutiat Sholola, during a domestic dispute and consequently by the Egba Division of state police command.
Sholola, who resided at the Ring Road Community in Owode Egba, Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area, reportedly assaulted in a fit of rage during a misunderstanding.
The spokesperson for the command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists, saying the incident was reported to the police by a member of the community, which led to the suspect’s immediate arrest.
According to her, Mutiat sustained severe burns and injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment at Ore Ofé Hospital in Owode Egba.
“The Divisional Police Officer in Owode Egba Division promptly intervened in a case of gender-based violence and assault against a housewife, leading to the arrest of her husband for inflicting various injuries on her,” Odutola said in the statement.
“On 18 January 2025, at about 12:20 hours, the Divisional Police Officer received a report from members of the Ring Road community regarding an incident involving Sholola Kazeem, a male resident, and his wife, Sholola Mutiat.”
