For the fourth time in two weeks, a suspected criminal
was killed in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The suspected female kidnapper was
yesterday burnt to death.
The suspect was reportedly arrested along Pakata/
Adeta road and was burnt at the popular Adeta round
about before the arrival of the police.
This incident occurred despite the riot act read by the
police, warning residents to stop dispensing jungle
justice.
Witnesses said the suspect was found in possession of
three kids suspected to have been abducted while one
of them was reportedly dead.
Meanwhile, a teenager simply identified as Tunde was
reportedly kidnapped at Sabo Oke area of Ilorin when
he was sent on errand around 5pm on Yesterday.
Mother of the boy, who is said to be in SS1, confirmed
that her son is still missing and appealed to his
abductor to release him.
While the lynching incident at Adeta was taking place,
a fight over girl friend ensued at Adabata/Agaka area
by suspected hoodlums who engaged one another,
using cutlasses and other dangerous weapons.
Unspecified number of vehicles was reportedly burnt
in the fracas which was later brought under control
through the deployment of mobile policemen.
The incident paralysed business activities at the
commercial areas with residents staying indoors and
shop owners closing early for fear of attack.
Police spokesman, Mr. Okasanmi Ajayi confirmed the
arrest of four in the fracas as well as some arrests at
the scene of the mob action.
He said he was yet to be
briefed on the missing teenager
