Crime
Jilted lover sets five member of ex-girlfriend’s family ablaze
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A jilted lover, Deji Adenuga, is on the run after setting ablaze nine members of his ex-girlfriend’s family in their one-room apartment at Adetuwo Street in Igbodigho, Ondo State.
According to Daily Post, five persons were confirmed to have died in the arson, while four where critically injured.
Adenuga, popularly known as “Davar” in the community where the incident occurred, was said to have stormed his ex-girlfriend’s family house and set the residence of the victims on fire.
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It was gathered that Adenuga had been jilted by his erstwhile girlfriend, Titi Sanumi who was not around during the attack on her family.
Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Command stated that the estranged boyfriend was on the run after committing the arson.
It was gathered that a man, Alade Victor, came to the police station to report the incident of arson and murder that took place in the community.
Police report said nine family members, who were occupants of the house, including Victor’s 45-year-old brother, Alade Glory, were set ablaze in their one-room apartment at Adetuwo Street in Igbodigho.
The police assured that the suspect will soon be nabbed.
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