Police arrest 14 after mob assaults station in Ondo over farmer’s killing

The Ondo state Police Command has arrested 14 suspects following an assault on a police station in Ala, Akure North native authorities space, throughout which two officers sustained gunshot accidents.

The assault adopted the killing of a farmer, recognized as Rasheed Hassan, and an try by an offended mob to grab the 2 suspects arrested in connection together with his dying for alleged extrajudicial killing.

“Preliminary observations revealed deep cuts to the victim’s head and other parts of his body, while his belongings were reportedly missing. Investigations immediately commenced to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killing,” the police command mentioned.

In a press release, Thursday, the police mentioned the mob attacked the Ala Divisional Police headquarters whereas officers have been sheltering the suspects, throwing stones and different harmful objects on the facility and resisting efforts by rescue groups to succeed in the realm.

Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, mentioned the 2 suspects had been arrested by the Ala youth president on 26 October and have been being taken to the police division for essential motion when the mob confronted him.

He mentioned the youth president sought refuge on the police headquarters with the suspects, however the mob pursued them and attacked the power.

The police mentioned tactical and different rescue groups have been deployed to revive order and shield lives.

“The patrol team conveying the suspects back to Akure came under attack. During the incident, two police officers sustained gunshot injuries from pellets allegedly fired from a youth pump-action firearm,” the assertion learn.

The injured officers have been instantly rushed to a close-by hospital for pressing medical consideration.

Following the incident, the police arrested 14 suspects over the assault on the police facility, officers and the rescue crew.

 “The investigations are ongoing to establish the individual roles of those arrested and ensure that anyone found culpable faces the full weight of the law,” Jimoh mentioned.  (Premium Times)