A couple has been killed after some hoodlums suspected to be arsonists set their house ablaze in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye reportedly died during the incident that occurred at their residence located within the Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA), Abeokuta.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred shortly after the couple returned from Cross over Service to usher in the New Year.
The wife was a worker at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), while the husband was in the employ of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
It was further gathered that one of the children of the victims and their maid were kidnapped by men of the underworld during the attack.
The victim’s son and the maid, according to a family member, were said to have been thrown into a river along the Adigbe -Obada area of the town.
The police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.
He said a suspect had been arrested in connection to the incident and that the command has commenced investigation on the matter.
“It is true that a couple was killed and set ablaze at their residence in Abeokuta, shortly after they returned from Cross over Service.
“One person has been arrested by our operatives in connection to the incident. We will get to the root of the matter, as investigation has since begun, “he said.
