The police in Ogun state have arrested a man identified as Sholola Kazeem for attacking his wife, Sholola Mutiat, with hot oil, severely peeling her skin in the process.
Sholola also st@bbed the wife in her head with a knife before neighbours rescued and rushed her to the hospital in Ring Road community in Owode Egba, Ogun State where they reside.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, said it was gender-based violence and that it happened on Saturday, January 18.
CSP Odutola said the victim was taken to Ore Ofé Hospital for medical attention while the suspect had been apprehended and currently undergoing investigation.
“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 12:20 hrs 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 reside 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.” she said