Man arrested for setting lover ablaze in Ibadan

By Adejayan Gbenga –

A man identified as Lawal Faruq has been arrested for allegedly setting a woman, Omolola Hassan, on fire at the Mami Market inside Odogbo Barracks in Ibadan.

Eyewitnesses said the tragic incident occurred after a heated confrontation between the two, reportedly following the breakdown of their romantic relationship. Faruq, allegedly enraged by the breakup, was said to have poured petrol on Hassan and set her ablaze.

Alert military personnel at the scene swiftly intervened, extinguishing the flames and rushing the victim to Yawiri Hospital, Akobo, where she is currently receiving medical attention.

Sources disclosed that the suspect claimed both he and the victim had sworn an oath never to separate, an angle now being investigated by the police.

Security operatives at the barracks confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to uncover the full details surrounding the attack.