Ifeoluwa, accused of setting ablaze her Cairo, Egypt-based husband, Bolu Bamidele, in their house at Koka community in Osun State has committed suicide.
Bamidele was said to have sustained a severe injury after the incident and was rushed to a private hospital in Osogbo, where he was later referred to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State. He gave up the ghost on Tuesday.
Giving an account of what transpired, a member of Bamidele’s family who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that Ifeoluwa saw transaction details of a huge amount of money made by the deceased and suspected he was involved in infidelity.
The source said the issue led to a quarrel between the couple which made Ifeoluwa’s younger sister living with them rush out of the house to look for those who would settle the matter.
He further said,
“Ifeoluwa’s sister living with the family was the one that called people’s attention to the fire ravaging the house when she returned and saw smoke. They quickly rushed to the scene. Bamidele was trapped in the room for about 20 minutes before we could remove the burglar-proof bars to enter.
“He was completely burnt down. He was living in Cairo and returned home before the last eid Kabir celebration. They got engaged just a few months back. They met at a polytechnic in Offa, Kwara State when they were both students some years back.
“The woman doused the husband and the entire house with petrol and set it on fire. The victim died around 4 pm on Tuesday while on admission at the UCH, Ibadan.â€