A man, identified as Jacob Irewa, allegedly set his wife, Berida Irawo, ablaze, at Oworo Estate, Felele, Lokoja, Kogi State, over domestic dispute, and was apprehended by the Police.

Police authorities in Kogi State disclosed that the incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, following a domestic disagreement between the couple.

According to the Police, preliminary investigations revealed that the disagreement started after the victim burnt some of her husband’s clothes, in the belief that he was no longer using them, without the husband' approval.
Police are still investigating the case.