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Man sets lover, 3 children abalze

Man sets lover, 3 children abalze
Man sets lover, 3 children abalze

A man, Shola Adewumi, has been arrested for allegedly setting his estranged lover and her three children on fire at the Abule Egba area of Lagos.

Police said that the suspect was allegedly traced to his hideouts through one of his phones which was found at the scene of the crime.

The victims, Bose Enitan, (mother), Nifemi, 5, Ayo, 9, and Esther 17 were said to have sustained serious fire burns as a result of the fire.

It was learnt that the victims were sleeping when the suspect set the shanti house located along Power Line, Alagbado area of the state on fire.

Unfortunately, Nifemi died in the fire while the other three persons sustained second degree fire burns .

A neighbour, Anthony Ijase, said that the incident occurred around 2am while the victims were sleeping.

According to him, Bose, a petty trader, had retired indoors along with her children around 10.30 pm on Tuesday with the intention of rising early the next day to prepare for business.

“We were woken up by the cry of fire fire from some of the guards on duty. When I came out , the fire had engulfed the entire house which was built with wood and iron sheet. It was easy for us to break into the one room apartment. When we entered, the entire room was engulfed in smoke. We managed to rescue the woman and her three children from the raging fire.

However, unfortunately, Nifemi died while Ayo, 9 and her mom sustained minor burns. Esther sustained serious wound. The three survivors were rushed to Gbagada General hoapital where they are being treated” he said.

Another neighbour, James Afolabi alleged that they discovered that it was the woman’s estranged lover who actually set the house on fire.

He alleged that the suspect had vowed to set the lady and her children on fire over a minor quarrel.

He said: “The suspect attempted to run away but he was apprehend by some neighbours who handed him over to the police.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who went on an on the spot assessment of the place said that the suspect is detained at the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID), Panti for further investigation

He said: “This is the dwelling place for a woman and three of her children. They were sleeping and suddenly there was fire outbreak. They sustained very major degree burns and have been rushed to the hospital.

“Fortunately, the DPO and his team that came did a painstaking search and they were able to recover a phone which was traced to its owner, Shola Adewunmi who previously had serious altercation with the woman.

“Evidence we have so far, revealed that it was done on purpose. He started the fire with the intent to burn both the woman and her children alive. He has been arrested and I have ordered that he should be taken to SCIID for investigation. He will be properly investigated and charged to court.

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