October 18, (THEWILL) – Nigeria Police Force has revealed it has arrested Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly called IVD, husband of late Bimbo Ogbonna, who died on Saturday, as a result of severe burns she suffered after setting their home on fire.
He was arrested in connection to his wife’s death.
Benjamin Hundeyin, police spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on his Twitter handle on Monday evening.
Hundeyin said the 37-year-old has been transferred to the state criminal investigation department (SCID) in Yaba.
The police spokesperson also dismissed claims that the entrepreneur has been on the run.
“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 wrote.
IVD has been enmeshed in some allegations since his wife’s death.
Mama Jazz, late Bimbo’s sister, had accused the Lagos-based businessman of killing her.
Bimbo’s family also claimed that the car dealer has been on the run since his wife’s death.
The family also called on appropriate authorities to ensure justice is served in the matter.
“Several times during the course of their marriage, we intervened in a bid to rescue her from a terrible situation that ultimately has now taken her life.
“The perpetrator of this dastardly act, her husband of 16 years, Ikenna Darry! Ogbonna, an auto dealer widely known as IVD, is currently on the run, hoping to evade justice. We know that it won’t be forever.
“As the family tries to come to terms with this terrible loss, we want to appeal to members of the public to join us in demanding that justice is done”, the family wrote.
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