A disturbing incident unfolded in Ekiti State as an Islamic cleric, Ahmed Ojo, reportedly ignited his wife’s home following a disagreement over late-night prayers.
In an exclusive interview with PUNCH Metro, the wife, Bosede Afolabi, recounted the events of April 27, revealing her husband’s insistence on a late-night prayer, which she declined due to exhaustion.
“At about midnight, a girl from our neighbourhood came to knock on the house to inform us that my house was on fire and that it seemed my husband had set the house on fire.
“I and some neighbours rushed to the scene only to see that the whole building had been engulfed in fire. Before we could get help in putting the fire out, the building had been razed.
“He was later caught and handed over to the police,” she narrated.
Despite her attempts to diffuse the situation, Ojo’s anger escalated, leading her to seek refuge with neighbors. Shockingly, she returned to find her home ablaze, allegedly set on fire by her husband.
Authorities confirmed Ojo’s arrest, with investigations ongoing, while Afolabi attributes her husband’s actions to alcohol influence.
“What I observed that night was that he was drunk, which was why I tried to avoid the escalation of the disagreement that ensued on that fateful day. He often comes home drunk sometimes, but we have not had any serious misunderstanding in the past,” she noted
The sad ordeal has left Afolabi reeling from the loss, appealing for support amidst the aftermath of the tragic event.
