- A farmer, Adegoke, allegedly beat a suspected thief to death in Odigbo Council Area of Ondo State.
- The incident occurred when Adegoke caught four individuals, believed to be from the neighboring Aba Tuntun community, on his farm at Mile 10 in Ore.
- The suspects had been stealing produce from his farm, including his motorcycle, on multiple occasions.
- Adegoke apprehended two of the suspects, but in the process of subduing them, one of the suspects died.
- The other suspect was injured and is currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
- The incident has led to intra-communal tension in the area, with Adegoke being arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure for investigation.
- The police spokesman, Funmi Odunlami, stated that the complainant claimed the suspects were on the farm to pick snails, not to steal.
- The police are still investigating the incident and will determine the appropriate course of action.
A farmer, identified as Adegoke, has allegedly beaten a suspected thief to death in Odigbo Council Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred when Adegoke caught four individuals, believed to be from the neighboring Aba Tuntun community, on his farm at Mile 10 in Ore. The suspects had been stealing produce from his farm, including his motorcycle, on multiple occasions.
Adegoke, who had been keeping quiet about the thefts, finally took matters into his own hands and apprehended two of the suspects. However, in the process of subduing them, one of the suspects died. The other suspect was injured and is currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
The incident has led to intra-communal tension in the area, with Adegoke being arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Akure for investigation. The police spokesman, Funmi Odunlami, stated that the complainant claimed the suspects were on the farm to pick snails, not to steal. However, the police are still investigating the incident.
Adegoke’s wife had reported the incident to the police, stating that her husband had rushed to the scene and attacked the suspects. The police are currently reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident and will determine the appropriate course of action.
