According to report gathered, the incident occurred, following adisagreement between the couple at their residence in Fagbuyi Street, Ilogbo.

The suspect was said to have doused his wife, Kikelomo, with petrol and set her on fire.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, said thecommand was alerted by the victim’s relatives.

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Odutola noted that while the circumstances leading to the dispute were still unclear, the victim wasrushed to the hospital by a witness.

She stated that Johnson had been arrested, and an investigation into the case as an attempted murderhad begun.