Crime
Police detains popular car dealer, IVD over wife’s suspicious death
Popular car dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, better known as IVD has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command following the suspicious circumstances of his wife’s death
The wife of IVD, Abimbola, had over the weekend been pronounced dead after suffering severe burns during an alleged violent incident at their residence in Megamound estate, Lekki, Lagos.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a tweet on Monday, noting that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba.
READ ALSO: Police officer kills colleague in Abia
“Contrary to claims by family and friends that 37-year-old Ikechukwu Ogbonna aka IVD is on the run, he has been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba,” he said.
According to reports, Bimbo had confronted IVD on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, over the constant beatings she received, and a fight ensued.
The fight resulted in their house being set ablaze.
IVD was said to have escaped with minor burns while Bimbo suffered severe burns and was rushed to the intensive care unit.
-
Business1 week agoFCCPC floors Air Peace as Court upholds authority to probe airline fare complaints
-
Latest4 days agoLagos NURTW organising secretary Toba Ajiboye dies after gunmen attack
-
Business6 days agoNCC chief highlights trust as key to Nigeria’s digital transformation
-
Politics7 days agoADC urges FG to rescue Borno, Kwara kidnap victims after Oyo schoolchildren’s release
-
Maritime5 days agoLicensed port agents back FG’s Green Tax on imported vehicles
-
Business5 days agoNCC unveils cost-sharing framework to boost broadband rollout, end repeated road excavations
-
Latest7 days agoAtiku slams presidency over Oyo school rescue ‘silence’ claim
-
Aviation5 days agoNCAA, NAMA disagree over proposed revenue sharing formula