The incident occurred on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
A video circulating on social media showed the husband in a boat with his wife’s remains wrapped in a mat.
The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the incident to journalists, saying it was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters.
He disclosed that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a mortuary for a post-mortem examination to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
According to him, the case was being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, assured the public that the matter would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
The circumstances surrounding the fire and the woman’s death remain subject to police investigation.
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