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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