A yet-to-be-identified destitute woman was beaten to death by an irate mob who mistook her for a kidnapper in the Ipata area of Kwara State.
According to reports, the woman was sighted wandering around the community when misinformed members of the public wrongly accused her of being a kidnapper.
In the ensuing circumstances, an irate mob descended on the woman, inflicting serious bodily harm.
The police were immediately alerted of the incident and they rushed to the scene and immediately evacuated the woman to the General Hospital, Ilorin, for urgent medical attention.
Regrettably, the attending doctor confirmed her dead as a result of injuries sustained. Her remains have been deposited at the hospital mortuary, while discreet investigation has commenced.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the command, SP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the command strongly condemns the act of jungle justice, which not only undermines the rule of law but also poses grave danger to innocent lives.
‘’Security challenges cannot be resolved through mob action. Rather, they worsen insecurity and erode public safety.’’
She added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, has appealed to members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and to always report suspicious persons or movements to the nearest Police formation. She said an investigation into the matter has commenced.
