The Ondo state police command has arrested five more suspects for stoning Olorunfemi Tope, a motorist, to death on April 10.
over an accident that killed two persons and left six others injured.
A source, who witnessed the incident said the driver initially made an attempt to escape after the accident.In an ensuing fracas, the mob pounced on Tope, whom they accused of being a ritualist, and set his car ablaze.She named Amos Victor, Boboye Ismail, Olatunji Samuel, and Farotimi Pelumi, as the principal suspects.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PHOTOS: Ondo motorist stoned to death for 'killing two people' laid to rest | TheCableTope Olorunfemi, the motorist who was stoned to death over an accident in Ondo, has been buried...............
Read more »
Ondo: Police arrest 7 for stoning driver to death after accidentThe Ondo State Police Command said it has arrested seven suspects for stoning a 35-year-old driver to death on April 10. The driver, Olorunfemi Tope, was
Read more »
Police arrest APGA factional chairman over 'threat to life' of prosecutor | TheCableEdozie Njoku, factional chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was arrested at a federal capital territory high court...
Read more »
Lagos police commissioner removes DPO over alleged extortion | TheCableIdowu Owohunwa, the Lagos state commissioner of police, has ordered the removal of the divisional police officer (DPO) at Okokomaiko Division. The commissioner said the removal of the DPO is
Read more »
Police find missing 7-year-old boy in Lagos | TheCableThe Lagos police command says a seven-year-old missing boy was found wandering around the Ago area of the state. Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in the state, announced this on
Read more »
Commercial Driver Beaten To Death By Angry Mob In Ondo State Buried | Sahara ReportersA 35-year-old driver, Olorunfemi Tope, who was lynched to death by a mob in the Ijoka area of Akure, Ondo State capital, on Easter Monday after he was involved in an accident that killed two persons and injured about six others, has been buried. Tope was killed by the mob who accused him of being an internet fraudster after the accident was buried on Monday. A witness of the incident who preferred hidden identity for security reasons said that Tope was driving a Toyota car when the car skidded off its lane to crush the victims who were on commercial motorcycles.
Read more »