Police arrest man for allegedly setting wife ablaze

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, Jacob Irewa, for allegedly attempting to set his wife, Berida Irawo, ablaze during a domestic disagreement in Lokoja.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat.
According to the statement, the incident reportedly occurred on Friday at about 8:30 pm at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja.
“Operatives of the B Division Surveillance Team in Felele were alerted to the incident and quickly moved to the area, where they arrested the suspect,” the statement said.
The command said preliminary findings showed that the disagreement started after the victim allegedly burnt som...