A man, identified as Lawal Faruq, has been arrested for allegedly setting a woman ablaze at the Mami Market in Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The victim, Omolola Hassan, was reportedly doused with petrol and set on fire by the suspect, who was said to have been angered over the breakdown of their relationship.
This was confirmed in a post by a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Thursday.
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It was gathered that military personnel at the barracks quickly intervened and extinguished the fire before rushing the victim to Yawiri Hospital, Akobo, for medical treatment.
The suspect, who claimed that both had taken an oath never to separate, is currently in custody as investigations continue into the incident.