Man arrested for setting ex-lover ablaze in Ibadan military barracks

By Adeola Badru

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man, identified arsenic Lawal Faruq, for allegedly mounting his erstwhile lover, Omolola Hassan, ablaze wrong a subject barracks successful Ibadan.

The horrific incident, which occurred earlier successful the week, reportedly stemmed from the breakdown of the couple’s relationship.

A counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who shared details of the lawsuit connected X (formerly Twitter), revealed that the fishy confessed helium and the unfortunate had taken an oath ne'er to portion ways.

“The victim, Omolola Hassan, was reportedly doused successful petrol and acceptable connected occurrence by the suspect, who was enraged implicit the extremity of their relationship,” Makama wrote.

According to eyewitnesses, subject unit astatine the barracks swiftly intervened and extinguished the flames earlier rushing the unfortunate to Yawiri Hospital, Akobo, for treatment.

The suspect, who claimed they had taken an oath, is present successful custody.

Sources said Faruq flew into a rage aft Hassan decided to extremity the affair, starring him to onslaught her successful a convulsive outburst.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, stated that a afloat probe had commenced.

“Investigation is ongoing,” Osifeso said successful a little message.

Meanwhile, the unfortunate has been hospitalised arsenic authorities proceed to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack.

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