Sights & Sounds: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly setting Wife and Son Ablaze

This is a demonstration of the apex domestic violence.one of Nigeria's national daily reports the story of a man who set his Wife and Son ablaze. The complete story below.

In Ibadan a man who had been on the run after allegedly setting his wife and son ablaze in their one room apartment at Agugu area of Ibadan has been arrested.

DSP Olabisi Clet - Ilobanafor,the Oyo State police spokesperson,confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Ibadan. 

The suspect ,who was said to have committed the offence  on December 27,2013 at about 4.00am,was arrested on Friday at Ita- Baale area of Ibadan at about 11.30am.

Clet -Ilonanafor said that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect killed the duo after accusing his wife of engaging in extra marital affairs.

Although investigations are still not conclusive,preliminary findings showed that the couple had a history of domestic violence.

It was learnt from neighbours that the woman called him an ex-convict during a dispute and before he stormed out of the house ,he swore that she would not see 2014.

The fire started,in he room and surprisingly ,the door to the room was locked with a padlock from the outside.

"This suggests that the woman and her child were locked in from outside"She said.

Reports that the Police gave the names of the victims as Felicia and Gbolahan

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