Well-known Nigerian auto dealer and entrepreneur Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, has allegedly been arrested.
According to investigative journalist Stella Dimokokorkus, the arrest occurred on Friday, August 1, 2025, as IVD was reportedly attempting to board a flight to Qatar.
Sources allege the businessman was apprehended in connection with a long-standing domestic violence case tied to the tragic death of his wife, Bimbo Ogbonna, who passed away in October 2022 after sustaining severe burns during a fire outbreak at their Lekki home.
As of now, IVD is said to remain in police custody and is expected to appear in court on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The specific airport where the arrest took place has yet to be confirmed.
