The arrest of Mr. Sholola Kazeem for soaking his wife, Sholola Mutiat, in hot oil and stabbing her in the head after a furious fight has been verified by the Ogun State Police Command.
The incident happened at around 12:20 p.m. on Saturday in the Ring Road neighborhood of Owode in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, according to a statement released on Saturday by CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer.
Odutola said, “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 12:20hrs, 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 resided 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.”
According to the police spokeswoman, the crime scene was inspected and the victim was transported to Ore Ofé Hospital for medical treatment.
“The suspect has been apprehended and is currently under investigation,” Odutola added.