Woman sets husband ablaze over alleged infidelity in Osun

The Osun State Police Command says it has launched a manhunt for a housewife, Ifeoluwa Bamidele, who allegedly set her husband, Bolu, ablaze in Osogbo, the state capital.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday.

Bamidele was said to have allegedly set her husband ablaze after finding out that the man cheated on her and had a child outside wedlock.

She was also said to have left a message on her WhatsApp status, indicating that her action was premeditated.

The message read: “I’ve always been a calm girl and I have never done this in my life but Teebam (her husband) has pushed me to the edge.

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“At this point, y’all will weep over myself and him before daybreak. I’m promising y’all that.”

Speaking on the incident, the police spokesperson disclosed that the woman allegedly set her husband at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.

“The victim was rushed to the Osogbo Central Hospital where he was referred to the University College Hospital, Ibadan (UCH) for better treatment,” Opalalola stated.

She noted that the police would ensure that the woman is arrested.

The Star