Mob Sets Two Ablaze In Ibadan, Amotekun Rescues One

Two persons were on Monday set ablaze in two different areas in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital by angry mobs.

Although the reason for the mob action could not be immediately ascertained, it was gathered that the incident happened at Molete and Oke Ado areas of the city.

Sources said they saw some youths pursuing the victims and after catching up with them, they were mercilessly beaten and set ablaze.

One person was also said to have been rescued from the angry mob in Ibadan also on Monday.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, later confirmed the incident in a statement.

He said, “Two persons were set ablaze by angry mob both at ASAS Molete and Oke Ado areas of Ibadan today 28/12/2020 at about 0900 hrs, while one other was rescued by Amotekun team and handed over to the police.

“The rescued victim was treated at the Police Clinic Eleyele and investigation has commenced into the incidents to ascertain the reasons for the action of the angry mob.

“Notwithstanding, act of jungle justice is condemned in strong term as this has become a recurring decimal in the state. When allowed to continue unabated, it will degenerate into what all and sundry will not be able to curb thereafter and many innocent lives will be terminated unjustly.

“Consequent upon this, the Commissioner of Police therefore warns those that are taking laws into their hands should stop forthwith.”