CITIZENS COMPASS – A resident of Ring Road community in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun State, Sholola Kazeem, has allegedly bathed his wife, Sholola Mutiat, with hot oil and thereafter stabbed her on the head.
Until the unfortunate incident, the couple was said to have resided in the same address.
The spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday, in a statement.
She said the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) in Owode Egba Division has got the man arrested after neighbours alerted him.
Odutola said the incident occurred on January 18, 2025, at about 12:20 hrs.
According to her, “The Divisional Police Officer in Owode Egba Division has promptly intervened in a case involving gender-based violence and assault against a housewife, leading to the arrest of her husband for causing various injuries to her.
“On January 18, 2025, at about 12:20 hrs 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, who reside at the same address.
“It was reported that Sholola Kazeem, in an uncontrollable anger over a misunderstanding, poured hot oil over his wife’s body and also stabbed her in the head.
The victim was taken to Ore Ofé Hospital for medical attention, and the crime scene was examined.
“The suspect has been apprehended and is currently under investigation.
“Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”
