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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
A lady, identified as Ifeoluwa, who was accused of setting ablaze her Cairo, Egypt-based husband, Bolu Bamidele, at their house at Koka community, Osun State, has committed suicide.
Bamidele was said to have sustained severe burnt after the incident last Sunday and was rushed to Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, where he was later referred to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State. He gave up the ghost on Tuesday.
Giving account of what transpired, a member of Bamidele’s family, who spoke to news men 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 family said the issue led to a quarrel between the couple which made Ifeoluwa’s younger sister living with them to rush out of the house to look for those who would settle the matter.
“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. He was living in Cairo and returned home before the last eid-el-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 4pm on Tuesday while on admission at the UCH, Ibadan,” the family said.
Until Friday, Ifeoluwa was said to be on the run, and the Osun State Police Command launched a manhunt to apprehend her.
But Ifeoluwa’s remains were identified by Bode, an elder brother to her husband at the morgue of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Hospital, Jaleyemi, Osogbo, on Friday.
Those at the morgue of the hospital where Ifeoluwa’s remains were include her father and other relatives, The PUNCH reports.
According to the newspaper, the deceased was rushed to the hospital from another hospital in Ilesa on Thursday evening, where she was admitted after taking a poisonous substance.
“She (Ifeoluwa) died around 7pm on Thursday. She was rushed in from a hospital in Ilesa after taking a poisonous substance,” the medium quoted the family member as saying.
It was also learnt that Ifeoluwa was brought to the hospital by a relation she contacted and revealed her hideout in Ilesa to.
In a suicide note, Ifeoluwa denied killing her husband and called on his friends and family to investigate the cause of hus death.
“I did not kill your friend. You all know. I genuinely loved him and I still do even to the point of my death. Do findings everywhere, Omobaba and Fourty especially, I am counting on you guys. Boluwatife will appreciate this so much,” the note reasons in part.