Osun State Police Command has begun searching for a woman in Koka area of the state who reportedly set her husband ablaze over alleged infidelity.
Bolu Bamidele and Ifeoluwa Bamidele wedded this year before he travelled to Cairo, Egypt, where he is based.
The man returned to Nigeria to celebrate his wife’s birthday last week. Ifeoluwa however discovered while going through his phone that Bolu may have impregnated another woman, a source told PUNCH.
“Bolu and Ifeoluwa had been on the issue for about a week before she set the private house on fire while Bolu was inside the house, locking all entrances on Sunday and fled to an unknown destination,” the source said.
Neighbours managed to rescue Bolu only after 40 minutes. They took him first to Osogbo Central Hospital before the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State. The UCH confirmed him dead.
Their neighbour Gabriel Adejare said, “We were pouring sand and water and trying to break into the house through the window to rescue Bamidele.
“We broke about four windows before we could get into the house. We were able to rescue Bamidele after about 40 minutes when he was in the fire.
“We found him beside a burnt bed and we rushed him to a nearby hospital and he was referred to Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo and later referred to Ibadan for treatment.”
Osun police spokesperson Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident occurred on Sunday, adding, “We have launched a manhunt for the fleeing wife.”
