A suspected kidnapper has been allegedly lynched by angry mob in Akinpelu, Oshodi, Lagos.
Thee suspect was killed for
allegedly attempting to kidnap two babies. The Lagos State Police command
noted that he was killed by angry mob before the arrival of police
patrol team.
Some persons at the scene of the crime have been arrested by the Akinpelu police station.
The Divisional Police
Officer (DPO),Akinpelu Police Station, noted that the suspect’s body has been deposited in
mortuary.
Lagos State police spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, an Assistant
Superintendent of Police (ASP) told newsmen that the case is that of
jungle justice.
According Famous-Cole, “The information I received from the DPO is
that someone was lynched by mob for attempting to kidnap two babies. The
DPO has been waiting for anyone to come and report attempted kidnap of
his or her babies, but as we speak no one has shown up. Before our
police officers could get to scene, the suspect was killed.
“Our officers took the body of the suspect to the hospital and
arrested some persons who were at the scene when the incident happened
in order to aid our investigation.”
Lagos State police boss, Fatai Owoseni who spoke to The Guardian on
telephone noted that he has not been briefed about the matter.
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