Mob assaults grandmother, others for carrying children in vehicle
August 4,2022
A mob on Wednesday, viciously attacked a family, including a grandmother on Eko Bridge, Lagos for carrying children in their vehicle.
They were suspected of being kidnappers because they had with them in their vehicle twelve children, ranging from seven months to 12 years old
Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesman disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday.
“Stop jungle justice!!! Today on Eko Bridge, four adults (including one grandmother) were beaten black and blue after they were suspected of being kidnappers because they had with them in their vehicle twelve children (ranging from 7 months to 12 years old),” he wrote
Police officers from Ebute-Ero Division and the RRS were on time to rescue the adults from lynching. Their vehicle was totally burnt down by the mob.
“Preliminary investigation shows that they were all coming from the beach where they allegedly went to do some sacrifices.
The adults also explained that the children were their children and grandchildren. Case has been transferred to the SCID for further investigations
