Mob lynch mentally challenged woman over alleged possession of firearms | The Nation

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A mentally challenged woman was on Tuesday lynched and set ablaze by a mob over her alleged possession of firearms. The incident occurred at Abule Ado Underbridge in the Amuwo Odofin area of the state.

It was alleged that the woman had three AK47 rifles in a sack, which raised suspicion she might be working in cohorts with armed robbers or kidnappers.

He said preliminary investigation revealed the woman neither had any baby nor firearms as alleged, adding that those who killed her did so for reasons best known to them.Adejobi said the police found out the woman had lived in the area for many years. “The Commissioner of Police has therefore ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation and the culprits should be arrested and charged to court with murder.

 

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