A manhunt has been launched by the Ogun State Police Command for a man who allegedly set a 40-year-old lover he met on Facebook ablaze, KUNLE AKINRINADE reports.

An affair involving a single mother and a man she met on Facebook has ended in tragedy. Folakemi Akorede, a mother of one, died two days after she was set ablaze by her live-in lover, Olayemi Ojo, after an altercation.

Sources close to the two lovebirds said their romance began about four years ago when the deceased woman met Ojo on Facebook and they exchanged phone contacts and shared conversations on Facebook Messenger.

At the time, according to sources, Ojo, who was based in Italy, kick-started a sizzling romance with Folakemi and sent her several gift items.

An insider who confided in our correspondent revealed that Ojo even paid for new accommodation for Folakemi in a bid to make her comfortable.

The Nation gathered that Ojo returned to Nigeria on December 21, 2020 and moved in with Folakemi at her new residence at No 11 Alawonle Street, Ojo Ade area, off Dalemo Egbado Road, Alakuko, Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun State.

Trouble, however, started when Ojo allegedly discovered that some family members he was sending money to help him build his personal house had played a prank on him. Ojo was said to have been miffed that Folakemi did not help him monitor the people he paid to build the house. The matter was said to have degenerated into a row, following which Folakemi, populary called Mummy Favour, left the house for about one week.

The row however took a tragic turn on February 9, 2021 when she returned home thinking that Ojo's anger would have subsided. But while the deceased woman was seated on a chair in the living room, Ojo, who was said to have pretended that he was no longer angry with her, allegedly poured petrol on her from behind and set her ablaze before she could rush out of their apartment.

Ojo, who is now on the run, allegedly took Folakemi's mobile phone with him before he vanished into the air.

Folakemi, a 40-year-old native of Ado-Ekiti, was rushed by neighbours to a public hospital where she allegedly died two days later from the severe burns she received from the incident.

Sources at the residence of the deceased said they were shocked at the gruesome killing of the woman they described as friendly.

A neighbour who spoke in confidence said: “It happened that she had been dating a man called Ojo Oluyemi since about four years ago. They met on Facebook, because at that time, Ojo was living in Italy.

“They met and started their affair on the internet. The man paid the rent for the apartment where the woman was staying

“On December 21 last year, the man came to Nigeria and stayed with the woman. The man was said to have sprinkled petrol on her and set her ablaze.

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Their love started on Facebook and ended on nairaland. What a sad tale with sad ending.

Pathetic. When did human start being desperately wicked

Drug deal gone wrong

Sad

is this one her fault too?

Ik

Easy Access Back To Italy I Guess