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Regional News of Friday, 21 July 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Three escape mob action over alleged missing private organs

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Three people in Ilorin, Kwara state capital escaped being lynched over alleged missing private organs.

The Police Command in the state has disclosed that the incident occurred in Tanke/Oke-Odo area of Ilorin metropolis.

SP Okasanmi Ajayi, a spokesman for the command in a statement revealed that “three such incidents were recorded in the Okeogun area of Tanke between Monday, July 17, 2023 and Thursday.

“In the three alarms raised, the three boys were taken to the hospital, tested, and were all found to have their private organs in perfect condition.”

“Meanwhile, the three accused persons were almost lynched if not for the quick intervention of policemen and people around them.

“The mischievous suspects that raised the false alarm have already been charged in court,” the spokesman added.

The state Commissioner of Police, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, warned evil members of the public to stop such fake private organ theft alarms or risk arrest and prosecution, reports Daily Post.

She also advised members of the public to be wary of the antics of the fake alarmists and report any such incident to the police, while reminding the people that jungle justice is punishable by law, “hence, the good people of Kwara State are advised to avoid involving in it.”